Biggest US Cities in 2008 - Historical Population Data

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Top 100 Biggest US Cities In The Year 2008

Rank	City	2009 Population (Est.)	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Maricopa, AZ	44,866	–
2	Heritage Creek, KY	342	–
3	Pingree Grove, IL	3,866	–
4	Saratoga Springs, UT	15,997	–
5	Fate, TX	5,642	32.3%
6	Hutto, TX	13,152	–
7	Eagle Mountain, UT	22,233	–
8	Queen Creek, AZ	23,839	–
9	Sahuarita, AZ	22,856	–
10	Herriman, UT	18,051	–
11	Little Elm, TX	24,949	–
12	Bluffton, SC	12,333	–
13	Selma, TX	4,543	23.1%
14	Harrisburg, SD	4,869	22.1%
15	Buckeye, AZ	47,602	–
16	Gilberts, IL	5,908	–
17	Snoqualmie, WA	8,368	–
18	Cibolo, TX	14,329	–
19	Severance, CO	2,966	20.4%
20	Kyle, TX	26,055	–
21	Murphy, TX	14,735	–
22	Maharishi Vedic City, IA	352	–
23	Volo, IL	779	–
24	Lincoln, CA	43,543	–
25	Huntley, IL	22,765	–
26	Firestone, CO	8,038	–
27	Walnut Grove, MS	1,736	–
28	Braselton, GA	5,595	–
29	Oakland, TN	4,976	–
30	Centerton, AR	8,497	–
31	Spring Hill, TN	26,162	–
32	Wentzville, MO	23,585	–
33	Melissa, TX	4,248	–
34	Indian Creek, IL	594	–
35	Prosper, TX	7,042	–
36	Goodyear, AZ	59,548	–
37	Calera, AL	10,664	–
38	Fairview, TX	8,101	–
39	El Mirage, AZ	24,777	–
40	Saddlebrooke, MO	123	–
41	Leander, TX	24,712	–
42	Sumner, IL	2,974	14.3%
43	Royse City, TX	9,062	–
44	Austin, AR	1,764	14.3%
45	Surprise, AZ	93,013	–
46	Frederick, CO	8,065	–
47	Rolesville, NC	2,820	14.0%
48	Villa Rica, GA	12,778	–
49	Beaumont, CA	32,366	–
50	Capron, VA	487	–
51	Cedar Hills, UT	9,487	–
52	Round Lake, IL	16,748	–
53	DuPont, WA	6,893	–
54	Roman Forest, TX	3,738	–
55	Frisco, TX	96,410	–
56	Montgomery, IL	15,146	–
57	Canton, GA	22,471	–
58	Plainfield, IL	36,234	–
59	Roy, WA	690	–
60	Mayer, MN	1,559	12.8%
61	Forney, TX	15,043	–
62	Star, ID	5,012	–
63	Weeki Wachee, FL	31	–
64	Sandy Hook, KY	1,752	12.6%
65	Erie, CO	16,629	–
66	Minooka, IL	10,409	–
67	Isanti, MN	6,111	–
68	Yorkville, IL	16,328	–
69	Brokaw, WI	260	–
70	Groveland, FL	7,453	–
71	Morrisville, NC	13,651	–
72	Moxee, WA	2,311	11.8%
73	Ponder, TX	1,286	–
74	Wylie, TX	38,001	–
75	Tea, SD	4,344	–
76	Manor, TX	3,612	–
77	Buda, TX	6,744	–
78	Holly Springs, GA	8,664	–
79	Timberlane, IL	606	–
80	Marana, AZ	34,403	–
81	Davis Junction, IL	2,265	11.4%
82	Lehi, UT	46,704	–
83	Bee Cave, TX	2,774	–
84	Horizon City, TX	13,019	–
85	Cedar Park, TX	60,976	–
86	North Port, FL	54,157	–
87	St. Leo, FL	1,377	11.1%
88	Sugar Grove, IL	9,518	–
89	Cuba, NM	1,375	–
90	Sylvester, WV	449	–
91	McDonough, GA	19,280	–
92	Monument, CO	4,839	–
93	Waukee, IA	12,546	–
94	Turin, GA	410	–
95	Montrose, MN	2,796	–
96	Syracuse, UT	22,050	–
97	Lochbuie, CO	4,812	–
98	Gretna, NE	6,528	–
99	Northlake, TX	2,042	10.3%
100	Avondale, AZ	81,400	–

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What was the largest city in the US in 2008?

In 2008, the largest city in the US was Maricopa, with a population of 44,866. The second largest city was Heritage Creek, with a population of 342. The third largest US city in 2008 was Pingree Grove, with a population of 3,866.