
Our Towns


athens, GA
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Founded 1806
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Home of the University of Georgia, established 1785
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Known for its legendary music scene and bands such as R.E.M., the B-52s, and Widespread Panic


Auburn, al
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Founded 1836
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Home of Auburn University, established 1856
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Known as "The Loveliest Village on the Plains" and for its hand-squeezed lemonade


Austin, TX
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Home to the University of Texas at Austin, established 1883
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The TX state capitol building is second in size to the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Known as The Live Music Capital of the World


baton rouge, La
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Founded in 1699
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Home of Louisiana State University, established in 1860
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Known as The Red Stick City


Chapel Hill, NC
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Founded in 1793
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Home of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, established in 1789
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Known as The Southern Part of Heaven


charlottesville, va
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Founded in 1762
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Home of University of Virginia, established in 1819
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Known for Shenandoah National Park and Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson


clemson, sc
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Founded in 1872
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Home of Clemson University, established in 1889
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The Clemson Visitor Center is located in an old train depot.


columbia, sc
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Founded in 1786
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Home of University ofSouth Carolina, established in 1801
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Known as Soda City, because of the local’s affection nickname for the city, “Cola”


college station, tx
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Officially incorporated in 1938 after initial founding in 1877
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Home to Texas A&M University, founded 1876
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Known for its marching band, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library


Dallas, tx
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Founded in 1841
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Home of Southern Methodist University, established in 1911
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Known for its iconic cowboy culture, delicious Tex-Mex cuisine, and thriving arts scene


fayetteville, ar
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Founded 1828
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Home to the University of Arkansas, established 1871
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Known for being the “Track Capital of the World”, its bike trails and overall natural beauty


Fort Worth, TX
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Founded in 1849
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Home of Texas Christian University, established in 1873
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Known for the historic Fort Worth Stockyards and fantastic rodeos


Gainesville, FL
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Founded 1854
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Home to the University of Florida, established 1853
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Known for gators and Gatorade, invented here in 1965


iowa city, ia
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Home to the University of Iowa, established 1847
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First capital of Iowa
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46 Pulitzer Prize winners graduated from the University of Iowa


knoxville, tn
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Home to the University of Tennessee, established 1794
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Nicknamed The Marble City
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Hosted the 1982 World’s Fair with almost 12 million visitors


lawrence, ks
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Founded in 1854
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Home to the University of Kansas, established 1856
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Known for its vibrant art scene and live music venues


lexington, ky
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Home to the University of Kentucky, established 1865
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95% of the world’s Bourbon is aged in Kentucky, with 15 distilleries located around Lexington.
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Named after Lexington, Massachusetts.


lubbock, tx
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Founded in 1890
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Home of Texas Tech University, established in 1923
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Known as the "Music Crossroads of West Texas," the birthplace of Buddy Holly


Manhattan, Ks
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Founded in 1855
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Home of Kansas State University, established in 1863
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Known as "The Little Apple," and for Aggieville - the lively downtown


memphis, tn
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Founded in 1819
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Home of University of Memphis, established in 1912
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Known as the Birthplace of Rock n’ Roll, and for Elvis’ home, Graceland


norman, ok
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Founded in 1889
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Home of University of Oklahoma, established in 1890
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Known as a hub of national weather agencies including the Storm Prediction Center


oxford, ms
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Founded 1837
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Home to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), established 1844
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Known for its amazing, fancy tailgate parties on fall football Saturdays in The Grove


Starkville, ms
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Founded 1831
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Home to Mississippi State University (or STATE), established 1878
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Known for the familiar clanging of the cowbell during athletic events


tallahassee, fl
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Founded 1824
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Home to Florida State University, established 1851
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Known for being the capital of Florida as well as a college town


tuscaloosa, al
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Founded 1819
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Home to the University of Alabama, established 1831
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Known as "The Druid City" and for its many championship football teams


waco, tx
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Home to Baylor University, established 1845
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Dr. Pepper was invented here in 1885
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The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum is located here