Cross Country Journey Trivia Quiz

A major feature of the city of Chico, in northern California, is the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, which pays tribute to early pioneers of the area, John and Annie Bidwell. If history isn't your thing there's also a science museum, and even the National Yo-Yo Museum.

Chico is located in the Sacramento River Valley, at 39°44′24″N 121°50′8″W and had a population of just over 100,000 in 2019.

Reno, Nevada is often referred to as "The Biggest Little City in the World" and is known for its casinos and glitz, much like its larger neighbour, Las Vegas. For decades, Reno had the reputation of being the divorce capital, as couples took advantage of Nevada's relatively lax laws in regard to divorce.

Reno is located near Lake Tahoe, at 39°31′38″N 119°49′19″W and had a population of just over 250,000 in 2020.

Provo, Utah was founded by members of the Latter Day Saints in 1849, and is where one will now find Brigham Young University, which provides a number of museums for visitors to the city to enjoy. There are also mountains and waterfalls to explore in the great outdoors, in and around this city that has a reputation for being a good place to live.

Situated at 40°14′40″N 111°39′39″W, Provo is in north-central Utah, just to the south of Salt Lake City. In 2020 its population was around 115,000.

Centennial, Colorado shares its name with the nickname of its state, which acquired it by becoming the 38th state in 1876, the country's centennial year. The city came along much later, being incorporated in 2001 using the name Centennial, which had been chosen by a citizens' vote the year before.

Located in Arapahoe County, at 39°35'47" North, 104°50'38" West, Centennial had a population of just under 110,000 in 2020.

Omaha is one of the larger cities in the midwestern state of Nebraska, which is known as the Cornhusker State. The city's claims to fame include its meatpacking industry and the resultant steaks, and being a stop on the historical Lewis and Clark Trail.

Situated at 41° 15′ 31″ N, 95° 56′ 15″ W, Omaha sits on the Missouri River near the border with Iowa. In 2020 its population was just under 490,000.

Peoria, Illinois, is the oldest colonial settlement in that state, having been founded by French explorers in 1691. It has a museum, a sculpture garden and a zoo, and earned its nickname of Whiskey City because at one time, in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it had a combined total of close to 100 breweries and distilleries.

Situated on the Illinois River, at 40° 41′ 34″ N, 89° 35′ 26″ W, Peoria had a population of just under 115,000 in 2020.

Fort Wayne, Indiana is home to a number of centres of higher education, including the University of St Francis and the Indiana Institute of Technology. It also boasts a children's zoo, an art museum and is the county seat of Allen County.

It sits in the northeastern part of the state, at 41° 5′ 20″ N, 85° 9′ 41″ W, close to the border with Ohio and had a population of just under 270,000 in 2022.

Akron, Ohio, has a named derived from a Greek word meaning "high", which is fitting as the city is located at the highest point of Summit County, of which it is the county seat. Once known as the Rubber Capital of the World, Akron has an art museum and a university, and is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, having been home to Dr Bob, co-founder with Bill W of AA.

Located at 41° 4′ 50″ N, 81° 31′ 20″ W, about 39 miles (63 km) south of Lake Erie, the city's 2020 population was around 190,000.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has long been known as Steel City, because of the dominance of that industry there, even giving its American football team the name Steelers. There's quite a lot more to the city, of course, including a couple of universities, museums (like the one to Andy Warhol), lots of bridges, lots of hills and baseball and hockey teams (as named in the hint).

Located where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio, Pittsburgh's population sat at just under 300,000 in 2020. Its coordinates? 40° 26′ 23″ N, 79° 58′ 35″ W.

Bridgeport, Connecticut is located on Long Island Sound, at the mouth of the Pequonnock River. During the First World War the Remington Arms plant was an important munitions supplier. Attractions include the Barnum Museum, with exhibits regarding showman P.T. Barnum, who was a resident of Bridgeport in the nineteenth century, and even, briefly, mayor.

The easternmost city in this quiz, Bridgeport sits at 41° 11′ 11″ N, 73° 11′ 44″ W and had a population just under 150,000 in 2020.