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Random Location Generator USA
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Spin and land on a random city or town in the United States. Pick a state first, or leave it to chance. Free, no sign-up.
How to get a random location in the US
The tool starts on In a country: United States. Each spin lands on a US city or town of 5,000 people or more, from a list of 7,110 in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
To stay inside one state, switch to In a state. The United States stays picked, so you only choose the state, such as Ohio or Oregon.
Which states come up most
Every US town in the list has the same chance, so states with more towns come up more often. California has 632 towns in the list, Florida 493 and Texas 392. North Dakota has 14.
To give every state the same chance, use In a state with Any state. Each spin picks a state first, then a town in it, and shows the state name biggest.
Random US cities and coordinates in bulk
Set "How many places?" to any number up to 500. One spin gives a list of US cities and towns with latitude and longitude, shown as numbered pins on the map.
Copy the list or download it as CSV, GeoJSON or plain text. Each row has the town, state and coordinates, so it works as test data for a US map or app.
Ideas for a random US place
For a random road trip destination in the USA, choose In a state, pick your own state or a neighbouring one, and spin until a town lands within driving range. Open it in Google Maps to plan the route.
Set a story in a town you have never heard of. Run a quiz round: spin, then name the state before you look. Spin 50 times and see how many states you get.
For anywhere else on Earth, use the Random Location Generator.
Frequently asked questions
Are Alaska and Hawaii included?
Yes. Hawaii has 90 towns in the list and Alaska 22. Hawaii has more because many Honolulu neighbourhoods on Oahu are listed as places of their own. Each state comes up as often as its town count allows.
Can I get a random US state instead of a town?
Yes. Choose In a state and leave it on Any state. Each spin picks one of the 50 states or DC, every one with the same chance, and shows its name first.
Are small towns included?
Towns of 5,000 people or more. Smaller places are not in the list. With On land you can land on any spot, but it will not name a town.
Are Puerto Rico and Guam part of the US list?
No. They are listed as their own places. Choose In a country and pick Puerto Rico or Guam.
Can it give a random US address or ZIP code?
No. You get the town, state and coordinates. Open the place in Google Maps to see its streets.