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There's something undeniably magical about a road trip-the sense of boundless freedom, the ever-changing scenery, and the thrill of the unknown. It's not just about reaching a destination; it's about the experiences along the way. The hum of the engine, the wind rushing through open windows, and the endless stretch of asphalt ahead create a rhythm that lulls you into a state of adventure.

The Beginning: Anticipation and Excitement

Every road trip starts with anticipation. The night before departure is filled with last-minute packing, checking maps (or GPS), and that giddy excitement that makes sleep elusive. The car is loaded with snacks, playlists, and a mix of essentials and just-in-case items. As the engine starts the next morning, the journey truly begins-windows down, music up, and the open road calling.

The first miles are electric. The cityscape fades into suburbs, then into open countryside. The world feels full of possibilities. Conversations flow easily-plans, memories, jokes, and comfortable silences. The road is a companion, always moving forward, urging you to see what's around the next bend.

The Middle: Unexpected Discoveries

A road trip is never just about the highway. It's the detours that make it unforgettable. A hand-painted sign for a roadside attraction, a local diner with the best pie you've ever tasted, or a scenic overlook that wasn't on the itinerary-these unplanned moments become the heart of the journey.

Small towns welcome you with their quirks-a vintage gas station, a Main Street frozen in time, or a friendly waitress who calls you "hon." The landscape shifts: rolling hills give way to deserts, forests morph into plains, and mountains rise in the distance. Each mile brings new textures, colors, and stories.

There are challenges, too-wrong turns, sudden rainstorms, or that one rest stop with questionable bathrooms. But even these become part of the lore, the tales you'll laugh about later. A flat tire in the middle of nowhere leads to an encounter with a kind stranger. A missed exit becomes a chance to explore a hidden gem.

The Rhythm of the Road

Hours blend together in the best way. The playlist shifts from upbeat anthems to mellow tunes as the sun dips low. Golden hour bathes everything in warmth, and the world feels slower, softer. Conversations deepen as the miles pass-dreams, fears, and the kind of talks that only happen when you're untethered from daily life.

Night driving has its own magic. The road is quieter, lit only by headlights and the occasional glow of a distant town. The stars seem brighter out here, away from city lights. A 24-hour truck stop becomes a beacon of coffee and greasy comfort food, the neon sign a welcome sight in the darkness.

The Destination-and the Journey Home

Eventually, the destination appears, whether it's a national park, a coastal town, or a loved one's doorstep. There's satisfaction in arriving, but also a quiet longing for the road itself. Because the truth is, the trip isn't just about where you're going-it's about who you become along the way.

And then, there's the return. The road back is different-familiar yet changed. You're wiser, wearier, but full of stories. The car smells like adventure: sunscreen, fast food wrappers, and the faint scent of pine from that hike days ago. Home feels both comforting and strange after so much movement.

Why We Keep Going Back

A road trip is more than travel; it's a reminder of life's spontaneity. It's about control and surrender-planning the route but embracing the detours. It's about connection-to the people beside you, the strangers you meet, and the land unfolding outside your window.

And when it's over, you'll find yourself dreaming of the next one-because the road never really leaves you. It whispers in the everyday, calling you back to where the horizon never ends, and the journey is everything.

In the report below, the county's county seat is used as a starting point for a county. From there, all county seats within 250 straight-line miles from that county seat orgination point are shown. In those instances where a county does not have a county seat, than the largest city within that county is used as a reference point. There are a few cases where a county has two county seats, in that case, one is arbitrarily selected.

 
Seattle (King County, WA)
Waco (McLennan County, TX)  
San Antonio (Bexar County, TX)  
Laredo (Webb County, TX)  
Houston (Harris County, TX)  
George West (Live Oak County, TX)  
Dallas (Dallas County, TX)  
Corpus Christi (Nueces County, TX)  
Brownsville (Cameron County, TX)  
Austin (Travis County, TX)  
Manhattan (New York County, NY)  
Chicago (Cook County, IL)  
Atlanta (Fulton County, GA)  
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County, CA)  
Alice (Jim Wells County, TX)
Anahuac (Chambers County, TX)
Anderson (Grimes County, TX)
Angleton (Brazoria County, TX)
Austin (Travis County, TX)

Bandera (Bandera County, TX)
Bastrop (Bastrop County, TX)
Bay City (Matagorda County, TX)
Beeville (Bee County, TX)
Bellville (Austin County, TX)

Belton (Bell County, TX)
Boerne (Kendall County, TX)
Brackettville (Kinney County, TX)
Brady (McCulloch County, TX)
Brenham (Washington County, TX)

Brownsville (Cameron County, TX)
Brownwood (Brown County, TX)
Bryan (Brazos County, TX)
Burnet (Burnet County, TX)
Caldwell (Burleson County, TX)

Cameron (Milam County, TX)
Carrizo Springs (Dimmit County, TX)
Centerville (Leon County, TX)
Coldspring (San Jacinto County, TX)
Columbus (Colorado County, TX)

Comanche (Comanche County, TX)
Conroe (Montgomery County, TX)
Corpus Christi (Nueces County, TX)
Cotulla (La Salle County, TX)
Crystal City (Zavala County, TX)

Cuero (DeWitt County, TX)
Del Rio (Val Verde County, TX)
Eagle Pass (Maverick County, TX)
Edinburg (Hidalgo County, TX)
Edna (Jackson County, TX)

Eldorado (Schleicher County, TX)
Falfurrias (Brooks County, TX)
Floresville (Wilson County, TX)
Franklin (Robertson County, TX)
Fredericksburg (Gillespie County, TX)

Galveston (Galveston County, TX)
Gatesville (Coryell County, TX)
Georgetown (Williamson County, TX)
George West (Live Oak County, TX)
Giddings (Lee County, TX)

Goldthwaite (Mills County, TX)
Goliad (Goliad County, TX)
Gonzales (Gonzales County, TX)
Groesbeck (Limestone County, TX)
Hallettsville (Lavaca County, TX)

Hamilton (Hamilton County, TX)
Hebbronville (Jim Hogg County, TX)
Hempstead (Waller County, TX)
Hondo (Medina County, TX)
Houston (Harris County, TX)

Huntsville (Walker County, TX)
Johnson City (Blanco County, TX)
Jourdanton (Atascosa County, TX)
Junction (Kimble County, TX)
Karnes City (Karnes County, TX)

Kerrville (Kerr County, TX)
Kingsville (Kleberg County, TX)
La Grange (Fayette County, TX)
Lampasas (Lampasas County, TX)
Laredo (Webb County, TX)

Leakey (Real County, TX)
Liberty (Liberty County, TX)
Llano (Llano County, TX)
Lockhart (Caldwell County, TX)
Madisonville (Madison County, TX)

Marlin (Falls County, TX)
Mason (Mason County, TX)
Menard (Menard County, TX)
New Braunfels (Comal County, TX)
Ozona (Crockett County, TX)

Paint Rock (Concho County, TX)
Pearsall (Frio County, TX)
Port Lavaca (Calhoun County, TX)
Raymondville (Willacy County, TX)
Refugio (Refugio County, TX)

Richmond (Fort Bend County, TX)
Rio Grande City (Starr County, TX)
Rockport (Aransas County, TX)
Rocksprings (Edwards County, TX)
San Antonio (Bexar County, TX)

San Diego (Duval County, TX)
San Marcos (Hays County, TX)
San Saba (San Saba County, TX)
Sarita (Kenedy County, TX)
Seguin (Guadalupe County, TX)

Sinton (San Patricio County, TX)
Sonora (Sutton County, TX)
Tilden (McMullen County, TX)
Uvalde (Uvalde County, TX)
Victoria (Victoria County, TX)

Waco (McLennan County, TX)
Wharton (Wharton County, TX)
Zapata (Zapata County, TX)
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1419
1330
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1234
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1301
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833
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964
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1050
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921
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1227
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1031
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1035
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970
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1074
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888
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982
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959
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1140
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1102
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1107
1103
1039
 
883
985
1222
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1601
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1470
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1427
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1390
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1634
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1432
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1575
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1679
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1447
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1643
1539
1526
1646
1552
 
1596
1646
1627
1656
1537
 
1437
1474
1729
177
188
106
160
0
 
89
29
141
131
92
 
54
68
173
110
82
 
298
122
85
42
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60
176
124
157
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121
135
179
157
167
 
87
198
198
276
113
 
174
214
84
90
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184
79
26
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93
115
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99
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101
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134
39
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84
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59
59
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127
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86
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154
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129
279
161
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178
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93
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252
127
311
323
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276
284
226
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349
273
292
372
295
 
0
406
329
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337
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414
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215
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387
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268
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383
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396
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345
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131
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141
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385
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229
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123
294
207
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215
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231
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299
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0
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93
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116
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298
70
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167
257
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269
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278
97
175
164
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226
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115
246
90
 
197
45
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208
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246
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269
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308
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153
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65
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29
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263
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357
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252
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309
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127
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471
149
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134
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124
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257
339
358
455
264
 
262
394
265
123
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271
110
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319
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141
287
230
89
232
 
109
395
190
277
223
 
161
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288
238
278
 
236
371
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396
 
276
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180
209
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103
202
219
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205
303
289
441
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230
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328
279
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359
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159
390
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331
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318
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192
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73
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230
76
57
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200
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147
 
217
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233
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133
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99
 
138
233
171
110
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218
180
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248
 
245
71
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167
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68
172
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40
107
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79
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42
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230
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43
60
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221
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152
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304
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66
 
291
251
85
183
94
 
120
283
108
58
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240
38
177
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278
 
124
331
316
293
94
 
319
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173
108
211
 
49
181
151
193
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222
143
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209
263
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64
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90
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262
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138
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295
232
110
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153
 
26
315
157
289
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222
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176
318
212
267
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163
54
308
88
329
292
271
216
 
152
220
236
121
256
 
270
160
134
246
259
 
166
288
285
233
265
 
274
70
331
336
231
 
304
308
142
62
81
 
171
151
100
118
198
 
238
86
136
300
190
 
297
288
240
99
238
 
274
149
183
327
202
 
298
52
271
125
292
 
321
198
110
203
133
 
173
100
227
254
0
 
150
332
226
194
319
 
302
221
233
170
241
 
274
95
189
129
145
 
266
91
153
175
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78
185
255
106
168
 
125
219
84
116
176
 
309
239
48
121
232
167
188
74
 
38
85
158
87
140
 
126
25
114
124
136
 
248
158
153
91
132
 
134
103
196
217
119
 
168
191
144
83
95
 
79
142
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157
156
31
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215
144
97
82
108
 
137
88
65
186
95
 
156
148
153
39
190
 
197
56
38
103
55
 
54
141
104
112
144
 
77
228
89
58
187
 
160
98
126
29
182
 
164
52
129
211
110
 
167
214
132
108
0
 
119
45
120
161
35
 
116
148
69
77
103
 
165
146
183
268
194
103
195
93
 
169
100
192
221
124
 
39
153
247
131
108
 
385
106
78
84
77
 
50
264
74
139
134
 
87
132
263
248
253
 
170
267
278
367
181
 
207
305
177
55
134
 
211
34
69
230
96
 
82
200
142
39
147
 
56
306
120
193
163
 
113
115
200
170
190
 
156
283
115
68
309
 
199
177
104
120
86
 
25
133
160
140
245
 
161
217
206
353
225
 
161
371
243
209
165
 
270
125
94
302
144
 
244
216
229
224
189
 
0
168
345
1894
1918
1828
1919
1769
 
1749
1795
1908
1870
1846
 
1740
1759
1722
1664
1829
 
2014
1647
1804
1726
1798
 
1770
1786
1790
1858
1846
 
1652
1857
1927
1814
1778
 
1850
1702
1753
1970
1881
 
1631
1921
1814
1781
1727
 
1936
1710
1752
1861
1807
 
1677
1869
1822
1754
1845
 
1682
1895
1845
1766
1888
 
1835
1745
1813
1682
1838
 
1730
1915
1823
1712
1853
 
1723
1900
1709
1794
1808
 
1750
1688
1658
1787
1617
 
1622
1793
1901
1976
1893
 
1884
1944
1916
1691
1784
 
1887
1784
1684
1933
1798
 
1899
1645
1837
1751
1876
 
1726
1885
1899


Sources: STI: PopStats and STI: Colossus

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