Random US City Generator

Use this random us city generator to pick a United States city fast.

It selects a city from a curated list of major places across states.

The tool now includes a state filter based on user requests.

What the generator does

• Chooses a city at random from the current pool.
• Shows the city name and two letter state code.
• Shows the full state name for clarity.
• Shows a population number with commas.

How to use this tool

1. Open the filter menu labeled Filter by state.
2. Pick a state or leave All States for a wide mix.
3. Select Generate Random City to get a result.
4. Review the city name, state, and population.
5. Click the button again if you want another pick.

Inputs explained

Filter by state

This menu limits the draw to cities from the chosen state.

It lists many states and the District of Columbia.

All States uses the full list, including cities from every listed state.

Some states in the menu may return zero cities in this dataset.

In that case the page shows a clear message with next steps.

Generate Random City button

This button performs the draw based on your current filter.

Each city in the current pool has the same chance.

Click again to get a new pick from the same pool.

Output explained

• The heading shows City, State code.
• A line shows the full state name.
• A line shows the population number for that city.
• The two letter code is the postal code for that state.
• Population values come from the list on this page.

Notes and limits

• The list focuses on large and mid size cities across the United States.
• Smaller towns rarely appear in this list.
• Population values reflect the source list and can change over time.
• All States offers the widest pool for varied picks.
• Each draw is independent, repeat results can happen by chance.

Common use cases

• Writing prompts for fiction and improv.
• Classroom warm ups for geography or civics.
• Quiz and trivia builders who need neutral picks.
• Trip idea brainstorming for broad inspiration.
• Product demos and testing that need random city data.

Tips for better results

• Start with All States to explore the full range.
• Switch to a state filter to align with your theme.
• Note the population to gauge city scale for your task.
• Click a few times to sample different regions and sizes.

Use this random us city generator whenever you need a quick, fair pick.

The state filter upgrade makes the generator far more precise for focused work.