1. Quahog
   Springfield
2. Aberdale
   Arlen

Springfield is the capital of Illinois and also the name of the town where the cartoon family "The Simpsons" live. The only difference? The Springfield in the cartoon is in Oregon.

1. Utah
   Arizona
2. Hawaii
   Alaska

The newest of the 50 U.S. states, Hawaii joined the union in 1959. Its capital, Honolulu, is located on Oahu, the third-largest of Hawaii's eight islands. The largest is Hawaii, simply known as the Big Island.

1. Michigan
   Iowa
2. Indiana
   Minnesota

Des Moines, Iowa, has been the state's capital since the mid-1800s when it moved from Iowa City. Today, Des Moines also hosts the Iowa State Fair, which draws roughly 1 million visitors to this town of 200,000.

1. Colorado
   Wyoming
2. New Mexico
   Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, is home to the largest church of the Mormon faith, known as the Salt Lake Temple. As the city's capital, it is home to roughly 200,000 Utahans and the state's NBA team, the Utah Jazz.

1. Wisconsin
   South Dakota
2. Minnesota
   Michigan

One of the most well-known cities in the state of Minnesota is Minneapolis, but that's not the state's capital. The nearby Saint Paul is. The two are commonly referred to as the "Twin Cities" due to their proximity and size.

1. Portland
   Cheyenne
2. Sonoma
   Columbus

The city of Cheyenne is not only Wyoming's capital, but also the most populous city in the entire state. Cheyenne is rich in Western history with museums dedicated to preserving historic artifacts.

1. Salem
   Topeka
2. Pierre
   Little Rock

Little Rock serves as the capital city of Arkansas and the home of the governor. Clinton was governor of Arkansas from both 1979 to 1981 (the second youngest Arkansas governor ever) and from 1983 to 1992.

1. Maine
   Pennsylvania
2. Indiana
   Ohio

Pennsylvania technically considers itself a Commonwealth, not a state, but it still has a capital known as Harrisburg. Harrisburg is moments from Hersheypark, a chocolate-themed amusement park.

1. North Carolina
   Kentucky
2. Virginia
   West Virginia

St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, was the site of the speech with the iconic phrase, "Give me liberty or give me death." Richmond serves as Commonwealth of Virginia's capital.

1. Cheyenne
   Boise
2. Pocatello
   Bozeman

Boise is Idaho's state capital, and is also home to Boise State University, whose Broncos play on a blue field that has been affectionately dubbed "Smurf Turf." The blue field is located at Albertsons Stadium.

1. Indianaola
   Indianapolis
2. Indianana
   Indianaville

Indianapolis is the seat of government for Indiana, and is located nearly in the dead center of the state. The name of the city was decided by a judge who opted to simply pair the state's name with "polis," Greek for "city."

1. Bridgeport
   Boston
2. Worcester
   Salem

Boston is both the site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' state government and the site of the infamous Boston Tea Party that took place at the Boston Harbor in 1773.

1. Hartford
   Harrisburg
2. PIerre
   Topeka

From three words of the Kaw, Omaha, and Iowa tribes, the name "Topeka" loosely translates to "A good place to dig potatoes," according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Topeka has been the capital city of Kansas since 1861.

1. Cranston
   Providence
2. Newport
   Warwick

Interesting tidbit: The official state name of Rhode Island is "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Providence Plantations was the original capital city's name.

1. Missouri
   Mississippi
2. Arkansas
   South Dakota

Throughout Mississippi, music lovers can learn about the history of blues as it has impacted the state through the Mississippi Blues Trail. Jackson has roughly a dozen points along that trail.

1. Texas
   Utah
2. Wyoming
   Arizona

Texas' capital has been Austin since 1839, though it was known as Waterloo for a period of time. It would later be renamed in honor of Stephen F. Austin, who Texans consider to be the founder or father of their state.

1. Savannah
   Duluth
2. Atlanta
   Albany

Atlanta, Georgia, has a lot going on. Not only is it the state capital, but it is home to numerous business headquarters including Coca-Cola and Chick-Fil-A. It also boasts one of the world's busiest airports.

1. Montana
   Nevada
2. North Dakota
   New Hampshire

Carson City, Nevada, suffers from a bit of a complex. Not only does it consider itself an "unknown" state capital among the 50 states, but it also takes a backseat to Nevada's more popular locales like Vegas and Reno.

1. Illinois
   Missouri
2. Iowa
   Arkansas

Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri, known as the "Show Me State." The state earned that nickname, in part, due to a politician saying he needed to be shown proof rather than just receiving lip service.

1. Charleston
   Madison
2. Jackson
   Manchester

It might seem unusual that Madison, Wisconsin's capital city, would choose a pink flamingo as its "official bird," but that's exactly what they did in 2009. The comical pick, a bird not indigenous to Wisconsin by any means, was an homage to a prank pulled on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's dean back in the 1970s.

1. Huntington
   Charleston
2. Martingsburg
   Bridgeport

The capital city of Charleston, West Virginia, is nestled alongside the Kanawha River. The capitol building's dome is made up of 23 1/2 carat gold leaf across its 293-ft. size.

1. Arizona
   New Mexico
2. California
   Nevada

California had a bit of a capital "identity crisis," starting with Monterey in 1774, followed by San Jose, Vallejo, Benicia and San Francisco. They finally settled on Sacramento in 1869 and have stuck with it ever since.

1. Aurora
   Boulder
2. Denver
   Colorado Springs

Denver is home to the NFL's Denver Broncos and the state of Colorado's capital. Denver's "Mile High" designation actually is measured from a specific point at the state capitol complex.

1. Raleigh
   Durham
2. Charlotte
   Wilmington

The state capital of North Carolina, Raleigh, was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, who was accused of treason in England and executed. Raleigh is part of an area in North Carolina known as the Research Triangle, for the vast number of well-known universities in the area.

1. Oklahoma
   Oregon
2. Ohio
   Washington

Located in central Ohio, Columbus is the third city to serve as the state's capital behind Chillicothe and Zanesville. Wendy's got its start in this capital city and is even today headquartered just outside the town.

1. Dover
   Juneau
2. Boise
   Pierre

The city of Juneau ranks right up there with largest America cities in terms of size, and serves as the 49th state's capital. Juneau is located in the southeastern corner of the state.

1. Gatlingburg
   Nashville
2. Memphis
   Knoxville

Nashville is both the capital of Tennessee and home to a bevy of musical attractions including the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nashville has actually been Tennessee's capital two different times.

1. Washington
   Lincoln
2. Jefferson
   Monroe

Nebraska's state capital is Lincoln, located in the eastern part of the state. Nebraska earned its nickname after it borrowed it from the state's flagship university, the University of Nebraska.

1. South Dakota
   Montana
2. Washington
   Colorado

Washington's capital, Olympia, didn't arrive at that title easily. Several other cities, including Seattle and Tacoma, put up a good fight to become the seat of the state's government.

1. Rutland
   Burlington
2. Montpelier
   Stowe

At last count, Montpelier, Vermont, had roughly 7,500 residents, making it the smallest of all state capitals by a decent amount. It's also pretty famous as being the headquarters of the sweet treat company, Ben & Jerry's.

1. New Jersey City
   Edison
2. Princeton
   Trenton

Trenton, New Jersey, was the site of the very first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, even though Philadelphia gets most of the credit. The Trenton reading happened at the Hunterdon County Courthouse, where a plaque today marks the occurrence.

1. Bowling Green
   Frankfort
2. Lexington
   Ashland

Though the Commonwealth of Kentucky's state capital is Frankfort, is probably started as Frank's ford. An early settler named Stephen Frank was killed there and survivors began referring to it as Frank's ford.

1. Las Cruces
   Puebla
2. Santa Fe
   Albuequerque

The city of Santa Fe is the seat of the state government in New Mexico and also home to the country's oldest church building, the San Miguel Church. That makes the city's meaning in Spanish that much more appropriate.

1. Ocean City
   Baltimore
2. Annapolis
   Bethesda

Annapolis has a storied history that includes serving as the U.S. capital for a few years in the 1780s and serving as the home of the U.S. Naval Academy, where members of our U.S. military can receive a prestigious four-year degree.

1. Tallahassee
   Sacramento
2. Columbia
   Austin

Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida, which earned its "Sunshine State" nickname for its subtropical climate, sunny days and hundreds of miles of beaches around the state.

1. Shreveport
   New Orleans
2. Baton Rouge
   Lafayette

Louisiana earned the nickname the "Pelican State" in honor of the state's official bird. Though there are larger, more recognizable cities in the state, Baton Rouge became the state's capital in 1846, though the capital was briefly moved to New Orleans for a short time.

1. Little Rock
   Columbia
2. Raleigh
   Athens

Columbia, South Carolina, is home to the University of South Carolina, not Columbia University, which is in New York City. South Carolina was nicknamed the "Palmetto State" after the state tree, a sabal palmetto.

1. Salem
   Eugene
2. Bend
   Medford

Located in the Pacific Northwest, Salem serves as the state capital for Oregon, dubbed the "Beaver State." The area now known as Salem began as a missionary post for providing food and medicine to fur traders.

1. Montana
   Idaho
2. North Dakota
   South Dakota

A bismarck is both a type of pastry and the capital of North Dakota. North Dakota is home to an attraction known as the International Peace Garden, which bridges the border of the U.S. and Canada.

1. Bangor
   Augusta
2. Portland
   Sanford

Maine is well-known for its pine trees and its cities including Portland and Bangor, but it is actually Augusta that serves as the state's capital. It is one of the least populated of all of the U.S. capital cities.