Cities of the United States

Rutland

The City in Brief Chartered: 1761 (incorporated, 1892) Head Official: Mayor John P. Cassarino (since 1999) City Population 1980: 18,436 1990: 18,230 2000: 17,292 2004 estimate: 17,103 Percent change, 1990-2000: -5.1% U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported U.S. rank in 2000: 1,657th Metropolitan Area Population (Rutland County) 1980: 58,347 1990: 62,142 2000: 63,400 Percent change, […]

Montpelier

The City in Brief Founded: 1791 (incorporated, 1895) Head Official: City Manager William J. Fraser (since 1995) City Population 1980: 8,240 1990: 8,247 2000: 8,035 2003 estimate: 7,945 Percent change, 1990-2000: – 2.5% U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported Metropolitan Area Population (Washington County) 1980: 52,393 1990: 54,928 2000: […]

Burlington

The City in Brief Chartered: 1763 (incorporated, 1865) Head Official: Mayor Peter A. Clavelle (NP) (since 1989) City Population 1980: 37,712 1990: 39,127 2000: 38,889 2003 estimate: 39,148 Percent change, 1990-2000: – 0.6% U.S. rank in 1980: 590th U.S. rank in 1990: 675th U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State rank: 1st) Metropolitan Area Population […]

VERMONT

The State in Brief Nickname: Green Mountain State Motto: Vermont, freedom, and unity Flower: Red clover Bird: Hermit thrush Area: 9,614 square miles (2000; U.S. rank: 45th) Elevation: Ranges from 95 feet to 4,393 feet Climate: Long, cold winters; warm summers Admitted to Union: March 4, 1791 Capital: Montpelier Head Official: Governor James H. Douglas […]

Warwick

The City in Brief Founded: 1642 (incorporated 1931) Head Official: Mayor Scott Avedisian (R) (since 2000) City Population 1980: 87,123 1990: 85,427 2000: 85,808 2004 estimate: 87,683 Percent change, 1990-2000: 0.4% U.S. rank in 1990: 255th (2nd in state) U.S. rank in 2000: 328th (2nd in state) Metropolitan Area Population (Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA) 1980: 1,072,725 […]

Providence

The City in Brief Founded: 1636 (incorporated, 1832) Head Official: Mayor David N. Cicilline (D) (since 2003) City Population 1980: 156,804 1990: 160,281 2000: 173,618 2003 estimate: 176,365 Percent change, 1990-2000: 8.3% U.S. rank in 1980: 99th U.S. rank in 1990: 110th (State rank: 1st) U.S. rank in 2000: 119th (State rank: 1st) Metropolitan Area […]

Newport

The City in Brief Founded: 1639 (incorporated 1784) Head Official: Mayor John J. Trifero (since 2005) City Population 1980: 29,259 1990: 28,227 2000: 26,475 2004 estimate: 25,879 Percent change, 1990-2000: – 6.2% U.S. rank in 1990: 958th (State rank: 7th) U.S. rank in 2000: 1,223rd (State rank: 7th) Metropolitan Area Population (Newport County) 1980: 81,383 […]

RHODE ISLAND

The State in Brief Nickname: The Ocean State Motto: Hope Flower: Violet Bird: Rhode Island red hen Area: 1,545 square miles (2000; U.S. rank 50th) Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 812 feet Climate: Warm summers, abundant rainfall; long winters with occasional heavy snowfall; moderated by ocean Admitted to Union: May 29, 1790 Capital: Providence […]

Scranton

The City in Brief Founded: 1786 (incorporated, 1866) Head Official: Mayor Christopher A. Doherty (D) (since 2002) City Population 1980: 88,117 1990: 81,805 2000: 76,415 2003 estimate: 74,320 Percent change, 1990-2000: – 6.7% U.S. rank in 1980: 199th U.S. rank in 1990: 261st (State rank: 5th) U.S. rank in 2000: 394th (State rank: 7th) Metropolitan […]

Pittsburgh

The City in Brief Founded: 1758 (incorporated, 1816) Head Official: Mayor Tom Murphy (D) (since 1994) City Population 1980: 423,959 1990: 369,879 2000: 334,563 2003 estimate: 325,337 Percent change, 1990-2000: – 9.5% U.S. rank in 1980: 30th U.S. rank in 1990: 40th (State rank: 2nd) U.S. rank in 2000: 54th (State rank: 2nd) Metropolitan Area […]

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