# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 465

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9281 "2026-03-03T04:13:38Z")

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**Alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
3. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
4. Texas City, Texas
5. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
6. Walla Walla, Washington
7. Calistoga, California
8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9. Dover, Delaware
10. Ontario, Oregon
11. Madawaska, Maine
12. New Boston, New Hampshire

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9282 "2026-03-03T05:13:49Z")

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**Alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
3. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
4. Texas City, Texas
5. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
6. Walla Walla, Washington
7. Calistoga, California
8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
9. Dover, Delaware
10. Ontario, Oregon
11. Madawaska, Maine
12. New Boston, New Hampshire
13. Vergennes, Vermont

Named after the French foreign minister during the American Revolution, who was very helpful to us behind the scenes.

Let’s keep going!

**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9283 "2026-03-03T06:54:20Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9284 "2026-03-03T09:40:33Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9285 "2026-03-03T09:43:10Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9286 "2026-03-03T11:46:20Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9287 "2026-03-03T13:20:25Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9288 "2026-03-03T14:48:02Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9289 "2026-03-03T15:08:52Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois
8. Athabasca, Alberta

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9290 "2026-03-03T15:58:20Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois
8. Athabasca, Alberta
9. Newark, New Jersey

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9291 "2026-03-03T16:19:04Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois
8. Athabasca, Alberta
9. Newark, New Jersey
10. Durango, Durango

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9292 "2026-03-03T20:11:12Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois
8. Athabasca, Alberta
9. Newark, New Jersey
10. Durango, Durango
11. Alakanuk, Alaska

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9293 "2026-03-03T20:33:37Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio

2. Honolulu, Hawaii

3. Cañon City, Colorado

4. Orillia, Ontario

5. Lafayette, Louisiana

6. Norfolk, Nebraska

7. Itasca, Illinois

8. Athabasca, Alberta

9. Newark, New Jersey

10. Durango, Durango

11. Alakanuk, Alaska

12. Washtucna, Washington

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9294 "2026-03-03T20:43:33Z")

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**More alliterative cities and states/provinces (where the first letter of the city and the state are identical)**

1. Orient, Ohio
2. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Cañon City, Colorado
4. Orillia, Ontario
5. Lafayette, Louisiana
6. Norfolk, Nebraska
7. Itasca, Illinois
8. Athabasca, Alberta
9. Newark, New Jersey
10. Durango, Durango
11. Alakanuk, Alaska
12. Washtucna, Washington
13. Priest Pond, Prince Edward Island

Sounds like a tongue-twister!

**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9295 "2026-03-03T20:48:55Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9296 "2026-03-03T20:59:18Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil
3. Georgetown, Guyana

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9297 "2026-03-03T21:08:20Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil
3. Georgetown, Guyana
4. Inagh, Ireland

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9298 "2026-03-03T23:41:19Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil
3. Georgetown, Guyana
4. Inagh, Ireland
5. Cali, Colombia

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9299 "2026-03-04T01:10:40Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil
3. Georgetown, Guyana
4. Inagh, Ireland
5. Cali, Colombia
6. Babbs, Barbados

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/9300 "2026-03-04T02:52:59Z")

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**Alliterative cities and countries/states/provinces outside the USA (where the first letter of the city and the country/province/state are identical)**

1. Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Brasilia, Brazil
3. Georgetown, Guyana
4. Inagh, Ireland
5. Cali, Colombia
6. Babbs, Barbados
7. Stockholm, Sweden

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