Third most important city in your state? (largest, economy, states)

[JMT]

Originally Posted by REPBOY

Tennessee's would be Knoxville. At one time the TN license plates reflected the size and consequently the importance of each of the metros by starting with the appropriate number: 1 Memphis, 2 Nashville, 3 Knoxville, 4 Chattanooga, 5 Tri Cities, etc. The presentation changed a couple of decades ago.

No, the numbers represented the population of each county, not "the importance of each of the metros." 1 was Shelby County (most populous in the state), 95 was Pickett County (least populous in the state). 5 was only for Sullivan County (Kingsport and Bristol) while the other counties of the Tri Cities (Washington, Carter, and Hawkins) had different numbers on their license plates.

[nortonguy]

Originally Posted by Psykomonkee

Hard question... Hmmm.

Maryland: 1) Baltimore City 2) Annapolis 3)??? I'd guess between Columbia and Bethesda

Arizona: 1) Phoenix 2) Tucson 3) I'm gonna say Scottsdale or Tempe

Georgia: 1) Atlanta 2) Savannah 3) Augusta

The only reason I can see Savannah being more important if you argue in terms of culturally, and not economics..

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

The only reason I can see Savannah being more important if you argue in terms of culturally, and not economics..

It's called the port of Savannah.

[kidphilly]

Not sure Either Harrisburg or Allentown

[intelfan11315]

Michigan: 1. Detroit 2. Grand Rapids 3. Lansing

[Toxic Toast]

In Indiana it goes like this:

1) Indianapolis
2) Indianapolis
3) Indianapolis

[pistola916]

between Sacramento and San Diego

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

For Louisiana it's Shreveport.

And why is that ? What about Lafayette ?

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by REPBOY

Tennessee's would be Knoxville. At one time the TN license plates reflected the size and consequently the importance of each of the metros by starting with the appropriate number: 1 Memphis, 2 Nashville, 3 Knoxville, 4 Chattanooga, 5 Tri Cities, etc. The presentation changed a couple of decades ago.

For some reason I see Chattanooga as 3rd.

[Broadrippleguy]

In order.
#1 Indianapolis by a LONG shot, #2 Fort Wayne, #3 Northwest Indiana/South bend could be clumped into one area.