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GREENSBORO: County seat, char- tered, 1808, located in exact geogra- phic center of county; named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, hero of the Battle of Guilford Court House. Com- prises 18.06 square miles. U. S. Census figures show steady growth: 1890, 3,317; 1900, 10,035; 1910, 15,895; 1920,
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10,105; in parochial, 200. Number of teachers in public schools, 305; in parochial, 8. Value of public school property, $5,000,000; parochial, about $43,000; college, $13,156,000. 9 institu- tions of higher education in county, with 4,000 to 4,500 students. 42 urban public schools.
Public Libraries - 2, including branches, with total of 23,000 volumes (including college libraries).
City Statistics-Total street mile- age, 238, with 120 miles paved. Miles of gas mains, 103; sewers, 200. Num- ber of water meters, 11,615; electric meters, 24,546; gas meters, 5,623. Pumping capacity of water works (municipal), 12,000,000 gallons; daily average pumpage, 8,000,000 gallons; miles of mains, 185; value of plant, $3,870,266. Fire department has 72 men, with 5 stations and 9 pieces of motor equipment. Police department
19,861; 1930, 53,569; 1940, 59,319. Am- erican-born, 99.8%. 27% Negro.
POINTS OF HISTORIC INTER- EST: Battleground National Park on site of the Battle of Guilford Court House. Here Gen. Greene so crippled Lord Cornwallis that he was forced to surrender at Yorktown. Generally regarded by historians as the "turning point of the Revolu- tion." Maintained as a national park. Historical museum and many monu- ments of battle heroes on grounds, including that of Gen. Greene, Win- ston, Caldwell, and the famous "giant," Peter Francisco.
Birthplace of O. Henry (Wm. Syd- ney Porter), internationally-famous short-story writer. Bronze tablet on Masonic Temple identifies the loca- tion. O. Henry exhibits at Public Library, O. Henry Hotel, and Mann's O. Henry Drug Co., 121 S. Elm St.
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UNION RAILROAD STATION
Dolly Madison's . Well-identified by bronze marker near Guilford Col- iege.
Birthplaces of Dr. David and Ra- chael Caldwell, identified by bronze markers on Friendly Road.
Greensboro Historical Museum in Greensboro Municipal Center on Church Street.
Government
Assessed valuation of all property in Guilford County, $203,563,948. Tax rate, $.72 per $100, plus 19c sup- plemental school tax on all property in the Greater Greensboro School District (1945). Total population, 1940 Census, 153,916 (largest in state).
Guilford County is administered by a commission of five elected at large. It is generally regarded as one of the best-managed counties in the
state, being frequently pointed to as a model by the North Carolina Insti- tute of Government.
Greensboro, county seat, is admin- istered by a non-partisan council of seven nominated by districts elected at large. The council employs a full-time experienced city manager. For many years the council has been composed of successful business and professional men of demonstrated capacity in their private undertak- ings.
The council has directed municipal affairs upon well-established busi- ness principles uninfluenced by par- tisan political considerations. Good management is reflected in nation- ally-recognized superiority in public health administration; reduction of fire losses and low insurance rates; the salability of municipal bonds; low
GUILFORD COUNTY COURT HOUSE, GREENSBORO
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tax rate; efficient police protection; unusually good water supply; clean, well-paved streets; modern sewerage and sanitation facilities. These and other evidences of good government have given to the city an atmosphere of enterprise and well-being which causes it to be enthusiastically point- ed out as "a good town." Assessed valuation of property in Greensboro, $101,222,580.
Old city tax rate, $1.40; new city tax rate, $1.20.
Education
GUILFORD COUNTY has nine in- stitutions of higher education, with approximately 7,000 students. Fifteen modern consolidated rural public high schools and 27 urban public schools; total enrollment, approxi- mately 15,000.
GREENSBORO: The Woman's Col- lege, University of N. C., ranks high among liberal arts colleges in Amer- ica. Founded in 1891. Advanced schools of music, art, dramatics, home economics, physical education and secretarial science. Grants bachelor of arts and science degrees and offers graduate work. Dr. W. C. Jackson, Chancellor.
GREENSBORO COLLEGE (Metho- dist) : For 100 years has been highly regarded as a liberal arts school for young women. Music, dramatics, and cultural courses leading to bachelor degrees. Dr. Luther Gobbel, presi- dent.
GUILFORD COLLEGE (Quaker co-ed.); Chartered in 1834-an ac- credited liberal arts college, confer-
ring bachelor degrees. Dr. Clyde A. Milner, president.
HIGH POINT COLLEGE (M. P.): Founded 1924 at High Point. Liberal arts courses, bachelor degrees. Dr. G. I. Humphries, president.
OAK RIDGE MILITARY INSTI- TUTE (R. O. T. C.) : Founded at Oak Ridge, 1851. Boys' preparatory school with long record for highest rating by War Dept. Col. Earl Holt, commandant.
AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (N.): Founded by State in 1891 for advanced training. Bachelor degrees. Dr. F. D. Bluford, president.
BENNETT COLLEGE (N.) : Found- ed 1873-liberal arts-bachelor de- grees. Dr. David D. Jones, president.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE (N.): Founded in 1903. Religious training. Dr. H. Nau, president.
PALMER INSTITUTE (N.) : Found- ed 1902-liberal arts. Dr. Charlotte H. Brown, president.
Industry
252 industrial and service indus- tries.
25,176 workers.
$19,607,164 payroll.
$88,993,154 value of products.
Greensboro's industrial structure is well diversified-there are cotton, silk and synthetic textile mills; wo- men's full-fashioned silk stocking and men's hose mills; wood-working, laundry, sawmill, farm tool, machine tool and sheet metal industries; gen- eral foundry and stove works; orna- mental iron and steel fabricators;
VIEW OF AYCOCK AUDITORIUM AND MUSIC BUILDING AT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
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sewer pipe and building tile manufac- turers; overalls, work pants and sleep- ing garments plants; fertilizer plants, belting and textile specialties fac- tories; lumber and millwork plants; chemicals and pharmaceuticals man- ufacturers; coffee-roasting, flour and food products plants; auto body builders; railway repair shops; ice cream and dairy products plants; printers and bookbinders; and a variety of specialty manufacturers.
The Cone Mills are the largest pro- ducers of cotton denim in the world. The Biue Bell Overall Co. is the larg- est in America, and the Mock-Jud- son-Voehringer Hosiery Mill and
ernment. Operating under these con- ditions and certain intangible factors, manufacturers have demonstrated that goods can be produced and sold at Greensboro for a larger net profit than in comparable establishments elsewhere, giving local plants a decid- ed competitive advantage.
Commerce and Trade
GREENSBORO is easily accessible to a 50-mile trade area having over 1,000,000 consumers (1940 Census), 180,000 families (est.), $95,000,000 in- dustrial payroll (1940 Census), and $815,755,131 of industrial production (1940 Census).
"CONE MILLS"-TOP LEFT, WHITE OAK MILL-TOP RIGHT, REVOLUTION MILL-BELOW, PROXIMITY MFG. CO., WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCERS OF COTTON DENIMS
Pomona Terra Cotta Co. are the largest in the South. Vick's Vapo- Rub is known around the world.
The principal industrial advant- ages are climate, good living and working conditions, availability of in- telligent native labor (500,000 popu- lation within one hour's auto ride to draw from), harmonious industrial relations, strict maintenance of law and order, efficient public utilities, adequate power, water and sewage- disposal; competitive transportation facilities, accessibility to raw ma- terials and profitable markets, low taxes and insurance, and good gov-
Greensboro is the principal market of the northern Piedmont. There are approximately 1,300 retail, service and professional outlets, handling goods, wares and merchandise lines available in metropolitan centers. Retail sales approximately $51,648,000 (1945).
Wholesale and agency establish- ments travel between 1,800 and 2,000 salesmen and agents and distribute a wide variety of merchandise over a much larger territory. The area served has greater purchasing power than comparable areas surrounding Richmond or Atlanta.
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PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE
The home offices of several large insurance companies, together with the territorial and general agencies of numerous national firms, offering all forms of coverage, have created an "insurance fraternity" which characterizes Greensboro as the "Hartford of the South."
Greensboro is one of the principal cities for Virginia and North and South Carolina conventions. Be- cause Greensboro is the focal point of the most densely populated area in these three states, many organiza- tions register larger attendance at Greensboro than elsewhere. Class "A" hotels offer every modern facil- ity.
Greensboro is territorial headquar- ters for many nationally-known firms.
Bank clearings-1945-$516,687,349.
Postal receipts-1945-$914,509.47.
Building permits-1945-$3,458,502.
Transportation
REGULAR SCHEDULED DAILY DEPARTURES: 33 passenger trains, 120 busses in and out week days, (180 in and out Sundays), 22 planes daily, 22 freight trains, and 80 package cars.
Greensboro is the focal point of rail, highway, and air carriers of the
northern Piedmont. It is served by the main line of the Southern Rail- way system (double-track), running north and south. Here also is the east and west line of the North Caro- lina Railroad (Southern operated), and the Southern Railway line, Greensboro to Winston-Salem and points beyond. Greensboro also is served by the Atlantic & Yadkin Railway, providing through rates and routes to and from points in all parts of the country by its direct connec- tions with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Norfolk & Western Railroad, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Sea- board Air Line Railway.
Modern union passenger, mail and express terminals with free pick-up and store-door delivery on LCL ship- ments. Railway Express Agency main- tains express service on practically all passenger trains, making available passenger train express service at railroad freight rates to all points in North Carolina and to a large portion of Georgia, South Carolina, Tennes- see and Virginia and a part of West Virginia.
A network of more than 1,000 miles of hard-surfaced highways within a radius of 50 miles, provides a means of easy access to Greens- boro for approximately 160,000 auto- mobile owners in the area.
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Standard bus lines move in eight directions, connecting with all prin- cipal cities. Atlantic Greyhound, Car- olina Coach and the other carriers operate under State regulations, clearing through a union terminal.
Greensboro-High Point Airport
"Lindley Field" (a pioneer in the Southeast)-serves Greensboro and High Point. On Eastern Air Lines' main line, New York to Brownsville, Texas, and Mexico City, and Detroit to Miami, also Pennsylvania Central Airlines serves Greensboro on a Nor- folk to Knoxville run-passengers, mail and express. Southeast Airlines serves North Carolina points only. The field has paved runways large enough to land planes up to 40,000 pounds; a first-order weather bureau, hangars, restaurant, modern lighting, service equipment, radio beacon, radio and telephone. Transportation
in this county have made important contributions to the development of fine character and strong citizenship.
Today all leading denominations are represented-Protestant, Catholic, Jewish-and maintain handsome and inspiring places of worship. There exists among all communes an ex- traordinary religious tolerance ac- tivated by progressive ministerial associations and the Council of Prot- estants, Catholics and Jews.
The social life of many rural com- munities centers around and in their neighborhood churches. The urban churches also have highly-developed social programs.
Modern country clubs at High
Point, Sedgefield, Starmount and Greensboro have handsome club- houses, where friends gather for dancing, bridge, study, musical pro-
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facilities and density of population combine to make Greensboro more easily accessible to more people than any other city in the South Atlantic States.
Greensboro is served by a large number of trucking companies, hav- ing excellent warehouse facilities and operating large fleets of trucks in all directions, which further adds to Greensboro's transportation facilities, with transportation rates to serve all industries on a fair basis.
Religious and Social Features
The church as an institution has always been a powerful and construc- tive force in the life of every neigh- borhood in Guilford County. The Quaker Meeting House at New Garden (now Guilford College) was established in 1752. Old Buffalo Pres- byterian Church was established in Greensboro in 1756.
Colonial churches at Alamance, Deep River, Friedens and elsewhere
grams, fox-hunting, riding, tennis, skeet, hiking, swimming and many other forms of social intercourse.
Regular music and lecture courses bring outstanding attractions to the city: Authors and artists, symphony music, occasional opera and metro- politan stage productions. Seven moving-picture theatres (two largest seating 1,950) offer current attrac- tions. Three auditoriums seating 2,700, 1,500 and 1,200 respectively.
The famous "Playliker" organiza- tion of Women's College, University of N. C., and the dramatic units at Greensboro and Guilford colleges of- fer an outlet for amateur theatricals.
Recreation
Elevation, 839 feet above sea level.
Mean temperature, 56.9 degrees F. (forty-year average).
Days of clear sunshine, 136 annu- ally (forty-year average).
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Humidity, 53.185 (forty-year aver- age).
Precipitation, 45.65 inches (forty- year average).
Park and playground area, 550 acres.
Few sections offer greater oppor- tunity for year-'round living out-of- doors, or more varied recreational ad- vantages. The extent to which people in all walks participate in out- door pursuits is remarkable, and has a distinct influence on community health and well-being. Greensboro has repeatedly won national recog- nition in municipal health contests.
The World War Memorial Stadium provides an ideal setting for major football games, day and night base- ball, interstate track meets, tennis tournaments, etc.
A city-county park provides three lakes for swimming, fishing and boating. A recreation center near
Jamestown affords a modern swim- ming pool. Brandt Lake offers boat- ing and fishing.
At Sedgefield there are horses and foxhounds. The countryside abounds in quail and other game. Several game preserves are maintained by sportsmen of national prominence. There are 25 private clubs and camps nearby, containing a total of 2,273 acres of land and 175 acres of water area.
Championship 18-hole golf courses, private tennis courts and swimming pools are offered by country clubs at High Point, Starmount, Sedgefield and Greensboro. A total of 550 acres reserved for parks and playgrounds by the City of Greensboro, and a full- time recreational director is employed to promote a well-rounded program of neighborhood activity throughout the year.
Pinehurst and Roaring Gap re- sorts within two hours' drive.
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U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION
POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION
For information regarding classifica- tion, postage rates, and mailability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-class matter, metered and permit mail, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.
DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES
First-Class
LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local delivery same rate.)
POST CARDS: 1. cent each within prescribed sizes.
BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 2 cents each ; Air Mail,; 9 cents each.
BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Ordinary or Air Mail, 1 cent in addi- tion to regular postage.
BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Business reply envelopes for local delivery 1 cent in addition to regular postage. Apply at Post Office for Permit.
Secoud-Class
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
(Transient rate) : 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces or fourth-class rate, whichever is lower.
Third-Class
MISCELLANEOUS: 11% cents for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces, up to and including 8 ounces. BOOKS AND CATALOGS, 24 pages or more (including covers) 22 of which must be printed. SEEDS, ETC., 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces, up to and including 8 ounces.
BULK THIRD CLASS (Up to 8 oz.) : Not less than either 20 pounds or 200 separately addressed identical pieces 12 cents for each pound or fraction, but not less than 1 cent per piece. Apply at P. O. for permit to mail.
BOOKS, SEEDS, PLANTS, Etc. (Bulk up to 8 oz.) : 8 cents for each pound or fraction, but not less than 1 cent per piece. Matter mailed at bulk rates can not be Registered, Insured or sent C. O. D.
All bulk mail must be separated by state and office, tied and labeled.
These rates do not apply to mail for Canada and other Foreign Countries.
Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post)
Includes printed matter, merchandise and all other matter weighing in excess of 8 ounces except first and second class matter. Parcels limited to 100 inches, length and girth combined.
Weight limit 70 pounds.
Zones First Pound* Additional lbs .*
Local 7c. lc each 2 lbs. 1 and 2. 8c. 1.1c each Ib. 3 9c 2c each Ib.
4. 10c. .3.5c cach 1b.
5 .11c .. .5.3c each Ib.
6
.12c. 7c each Ib.
7
14c .. 9c each lb.
8 15c. 11c each 1b.
*Effective March 26, 1944, postage at the foregoing rates was increased 3 per centum, fractions of one-half cent or more to be computed as one cent, but in no case shall the increase per parcel be less than 1 cent.
Fourth-Class
PARCELS MAILED ON RURAL ROUTES: 2 cents less per parcel than indicated in foregoing table for local delivery and 3 cents less for other than local delivery.
LIBRARY BOOKS: Books sent by authorized libraries to readers and when returned by such readers, for de- livery within the first three zones or the State in which mailed : 4 cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each ad- ditional pound up to and including 47
pounds ; 52 cents for 48 pounds and 1 cent for each additional pound up to and including 70 pounds.
SHORTPAID MATTER: First-class matter mailed shortpaid one rate (3 cents) shall be rated 3 cents due for collection upon delivery, and 4 cents due for each shortpaid ounce or frac- tion of an ounce when shortpaid more than one rate.
AIR MAIL SERVICE United States Air Mail Service
Eight cents for each ounce or fraction thereof; to any part of the United States. May be registered, insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Delivery.
The rate of 6 cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof will con- tinue to apply to Air Mail-sent to or by the armed forces of the United States overseas served through Army and Navy Post Offices.
Air mail stamps and distinctively- stamped envelopes are issued for pre- payment of postage on air mail. Ord- inary stamps may also be used.
Air mail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space imme- diately below the stamps and above the address.
Canada (same as above)
Air Mail Mexico
Rate of postage to Mexico : Ten cents for each 1/2 ounce.
Dispatched by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mex- ico by the Air Mail Services in those countries. For additional information telephone your local post office,
United States Air Mail Service to Central America, South America and the West Indies
For information regarding this ser- vice telephone your local post office.
Air Mail in Other Foreign Countries
For information regarding this ser- vice in Foreign Countries, apply at or telephone your local post office.
FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE
SPECIAL DELIVERY
FIRST CLASS ONLY-2 pounds or less, 13 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents; over 10 pounds, 25 cents.
MAIL OTHER THAN THAT OF THE FIRST CLASS will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable, and in addition receive im- mediate delivery at the office of ad- dress, upon payment of the following special-delivery fees :
2 lbs. or less 17c
Over 2 lbs., but not over 10 lbs ... 25c Over 10 lbs. .. 35€ "Special Delivery" must be so in- dorsed.
SPECIAL HANDLING (Without Special Delivery)
FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 10 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 15 cents ; over 10 pounds, 20 cents.
"Special Handling" must be so in- dorsed.
SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL
A receipt (certificate of mailing) is furnished the sender of domestic ordin- ary mail of any class upon payment of 1 cent for each piece. This fee does not insure against loss, rifling or dam- age, but merely furnishes evidence of mailing, and no receipt will be obtain- ed from the addressee on delivery. Ad- ditional duplicate receipts may be ob- tained upon payment of 1 cent each.
MONEY ORDERS
Not exceeding
$ 2.50
6c
Not exceeding 5.00
8c
Not exceeding
10.00. 11c
Not exceeding 20.00
13c
Not exceeding
40.00. 15c
60.00 18c
Not exceeding Not exceeding 80.00 20c
Not exceeding 100.00.
22c
Registry
Domestic mail matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be reg- istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees :
REGISTRY
Indemnity
Fee
Up to
$5. $0.20
$ 5.01 to
50
.25
50.01 to
75
.35
75.01 to
100
.40
100.01 to 200.
.55
200.01 to 300
.65
300.01 to 400
.80
400.01 to 500
.95
500.01 to 600.
1.05
600.01 to 700
1.15
700.01 to 800
1.20
800.01 to 900
1.25
900.01 to 1000
1.35
When declared value of registered matter exceeds limit of indemnity pre- scribed for the fee paid, a surcharge is collectible. The local post office should be consulted for full particu- lars.
Collect - on - delivery mail sealed against postal inspection and bearing postage at the first-class rate may also be registered. The fees on registered C. O. D. mail range from 40 cents to $1.40, according to amount to be col- lected up to $200, or amount of in- demnity desired not exceeding $1,000. Consult postmaster for particulars.
COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mail)
Amount C. O. D. charges or
amount insurance desired C.O.D. fee
From $0.01 to $2.50 15c
From $2.51 to $5 20c
From $5.01 to $25 30c
From $25.01 to $50 40c
From $50.01 to $100 .50c
From $100.01 to $150 55c
From $150.01 to $200
.60c
No C. O. D. Service to Canal Zone.
INSURANCE
Amount of Insurance Insurance fee
From $0.01 to $5. 3c
From $5.01 to $25 .10c
From $25.01 to $50 15c
From $50.01 to $200 25c
Fee for return receipt, 4 cents extra. Limit for Canal Zone is $200.
AIDS TO PROPER MAILING
Write name and address plainly and completely.
Place name and address of sender on all matter.
Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.
Always address mail for city deliv- ery to street and number and request correspondents to do likewise.
Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay in delivery.
Insure valuable parcels except those containing small articles of consider- able value which should be registered.
Wrap parcel post carefully in heavy paper and tie knots securely.
You will often gain a day's time in delivery by depositing mail as soon as it is ready.
Use Postal Unit numbers on mail addressed to cities where Unit Num- bers are required.
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POPULATION OF U. S. CITIES OF 25,000 OR MORE IN 1940 (as per final figures of the 1940 U. S. Census Report)
Alabama
Anniston
25,523
Anderson
41,572
Joplin
37,144
Portland
305,394 30,908
Birmingham
267,583
East Chicago
54,637
Kansas City
399,178
Salem
Pennsylvania
Aliquippa
27,023
Allentown
96,904
Tuscaloosa
27,493
Gary
111,719
University
City
33,023
Altoona
80,214
Bethlehem
58,490
Chester
59,285
Arizona
Phoenix
65,414
Tucson
36,818
Marion
26,767
Lincoln
81.984
Hazelton
38,009
Arkansas
Fort Smith
36,584
Little Rock
88,039
Texarkana
11,821
California
Alameda
36,256
Alhambra
38,935
Bakersfield
29,252
Cedar Rapids
62.120
Berkeley
85,547
Clinton
26,270
Beverly Hills
26,823
Burbank
34,337
Fresno
60,685
Glendale
82,582
Huntington Park
28,648
Inglewood
30,114
Long Beach
164,271
Los Angeles
1,504,277
Oakland
302,163 81,864
Sacramento
105,958
San Bernardino
43,646
San Diego
203,341
Wichita
114,966
Kentucky
Ashland
29.537
Covington
62,018
Lexington
49.304
Santa Monica
53,500
South Gate
26,945
Stockton
54,714
Owensboro
30,245
Paducah
33,765
Colorado
Colorado Springs
36,789
Denver
322,412
Pueblo
52,162
Connecticut
Bridgeport
147,121
Bristol 30,167
Hartford
166,267
Meriden
39.494
Middletown
26,495
New Britain
68,685
Maryland
New Haven
160,605
New London
30,456
Norwalk
39,849
Stamford
47.938
Torrington
26,988
Waterbury
99,314
Delaware
Wilmington
112,504
District of Columbia
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