World’s largest “town” suffix cities

Satellite image of Freetown, Sierra Leone – Source: southafrica-info.com

Below is a list of the largest cities in the world that incorporate “town” as a suffix in their name. Since more than half (28) of these cities are suburbs of larger cities, the rankings are based on the core “town” city population. A minimum population of 10,000 was necessary to be included on the list.

Georgetown is the most common “town” suffix name on the list with six, followed by Middletown with five, Watertown and Kingstown with four, and both Germantown with three.

As always, any additions, corrections, or suggestions are most welcome.

1. Freetown, Sierra Leone = 1,055,964 (2015)
2. George Town, Malaysia = 708,127 (2010)
3. Cape Town, South Africa = 433,688 (2011)
4. Blacktown, NSW, Australia = 366,534 (2108 est.)
5. Shah Faisal Town, Pakistan = 335,823 (1998)
6. Kira Town, Uganda = 317,157 (2014)
7. Spanish Town, Jamaica = 162,359 (2010)
8. Mukono Town, Uganda = 161,996 (2014)
9. Pinetown, South Africa = 144,026 (2011)
10. Allentown, Pennsylvania = 121,433 (2018 est.)
11. Smithtown, New York = 117,481 (2016 est.)
12. Bridgetown, Barbados = 110,000 (2014)
13. Francistown, Botswana = 100,079 (2011)
14. Arden Town, California = 92,186 (2018 est.)
15. Germantown, Maryland = 90,494 (2016)
16. Baytown, Texas = 77,024 (2018 est.)
17. Georgetown, Texas = 70,685 (2017 est.)
18. Queenstown (recently changed to Komani), South Africa = 68,872 (2011)
19. Grahamstown (recently changed to Makhanda), South Africa = 67,264 (2011)
20. Youngstown, Ohio = 64,958 (2018 est.)
21. Levittown, Pennsylvania = 52,983 (2010)
22. Levittown, New York = 51,881 (2010)
23. Middletown, Ohio = 48,861, (2018 est.)
24. Middletown, Connecticut = 46,146 (2018 est.)
25. Georgetown, Ontario = 42,123 (2016)
26. Hagerstown, Maryland = 40,205 (2018 est.)
27. Germantown, Tennessee = 39,099 (2018 est.)
28. Yorktown, New York = 36,996 (2016 est.)
29. Kumi Town, Uganda = 36,493 (2014)
30. Charlottetown, PEI = 36,094 (2016)
31. Watertown, Massachusetts = 35,954 (2018 est.)
32. Norristown, Pennsylvania = 34,422 (2018 est.)
33. Georgetown, Kentucky = 34,395 (2018 est.)
34. King William’s Town, South Africa = 34,019 (2011)
35. Randallstown, Maryland = 32,430 (2010)
36. Bankstown, NSW, Australia = 32,113 (2016)
37. Morgantown, West Virginia = 30,995 (2018 est.)
38. South Kingstown, Rhode Island = 30,639 (2010)
39. Elizabethtown, Kentucky = 30,157 (2018 est.)
40. Morristown, Tennessee = 29,926 (2018 est.)
41. Austintown, Ohio = 29,667 (2010)
42. Jamestown, New York = 29,315 (2018 est.)
43. Raytown, Missouri = 28,993 (2018 est.)
44. George Town, Grand Cayman Islands = 28,836 (2007)
45. Jeffersontown, Kentucky = 27,997 (2018 est.)
46. Middletown, New York = 27,815 (2018 est.)
47. Newtown, Connecticut = 27,560 (2010)
48. Marshalltown, Iowa = 27,068 (2018 est.)
49. North Kingstown, Rhode Island = 26,197 (2015)
50. Reisterstown, Maryland = 25,968 (2010)
51. Watertown, New York = 25,290 (2018 est.)
52. Watertown, Wisconsin = 23,625 (2018 est.)
53. Terrytown, Louisiana = 23,319 (2010)
54. Pottstown, Pennsylvania = 22,667 (2017 est.)
55. Middletown, Delaware = 22,582 (2018 est.)
56. Watertown, South Dakota = 22,153 (2018 est.)
57. Moorestown, New Jersey = 20,355 (2018 est.)
58. Germantown, Wisconsin= 19,959 (2018 est.)
59. Johnstown, Pennsylvania = 19,447 (2018 est.)
60. Morristown, New Jersey = 19,145 (2018 est.)
61. Queenstown, New Zealand = 18,850 (2018)
62. Goffstown, New Hampshire = 17,651 (2010)
63. Kingstowne, Virginia = 16,556 (2010)
64. Middletown, Rhode Island = 16,150 (2010)
65. Hueytown, Alabama = 15,380 (2018 est.)
66. Jamestown, North Dakota = 15,226 (2018 est.)
67. Johnstown, Colorado = 14,795 (2018 est.)
68. Grovetown, Georgia = 14,473 (2018 est.)
69. Bardstown, Kentucky = 13,164 (2018 est.)
70. Campbelltown, NSW, Australia = 12,566 (2016)
71. Joppatowne, Maryland = 12,616 (2010)
72. Georgetown (Savannah area), Georgia = 11,823 (2010)
73. Cooktown, Northern Ireland, UK = 11,599 (2011)
74. Tarrytown, New York = 11,572 (2017 est.)
75. Robstown, Texas = 11,487 (2010)
76. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania = 11,450 (2018 est.)
77. Newtown, Wales, UK = 11,357 (2011)
78. Yorktown, Indiana = 11,157 (2018 est.)
79. Hopetown, South Africa = 10,259 (2011)
80. Cedartown, Georgia = 10,215 (2018 est.)

SOURCES:

• en.wikipedia.org
• personal knowledge
• maps.google.com
• 2019 Rand McNally Road Atlas