This list includes 7 US Capitals that start with C, from “Carson City” to “Concord”. These capitals are official state seats and range from small, historic towns to larger regional centers, useful for students, teachers, trivia fans, and quick reference.

US Capitals that start with C are state government seats whose names begin with the letter C. Many, like Concord and Charleston, date back to early American history and feature notable capitol buildings.

Below you’ll find the table with Capital, State, Population (Year).

Capital: The official city name of the state government seat, helping you find and alphabetize each entry quickly.

State: The U.S. state that the capital serves, so you can identify jurisdiction and compare geographic distribution.

Population (Year): Latest official population figure with year, giving you quick demographic context for size and comparison.

US Capitals that start with C

CapitalStateCountryPopulation (Year)
Carson CityNevada (NV)United States49,836 (2020)
CharlestonWest Virginia (WV)United States46,350 (2020)
Charlotte AmalieU.S. Virgin Islands (VI)United States (U.S. Virgin Islands)9,861 (2020)
CheyenneWyoming (WY)United States65,132 (2020)
ColumbiaSouth Carolina (SC)United States136,632 (2020)
ColumbusOhio (OH)United States905,748 (2020)
ConcordNew Hampshire (NH)United States43,627 (2020)

Descriptions

Carson City
Nevada’s state capital and consolidated municipality; home to the Nevada State Capitol and museums; population 49,836 (2020).
Charleston
West Virginia’s capital and county seat with the gold-domed State Capitol building; population 46,350 (2020).
Charlotte Amalie
Territorial capital on Saint Thomas; known for historic Danish colonial architecture and harbor; population 9,861 (2020).
Cheyenne
Wyoming’s capital and seat of Laramie County; famed for the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo; population 65,132 (2020).
Columbia
South Carolina’s capital and county seat; home to the South Carolina State House and the University of South Carolina; population 136,632 (2020).
Columbus
Ohio’s capital and largest city; seat of state government and home to Ohio State University; population 905,748 (2020).
Concord
New Hampshire’s capital and county seat; features the New Hampshire State House, one of the nation’s oldest; population 43,627 (2020).
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