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Largest cities and towns whose name ends with double “ee”

Listed below are the most populous cities and towns whose name ends in a double “ee.”

All the population figures are estimates from 2025, except where noted. Many place names that end in a double “ee” are derived from Native America words and/or terms. In other cases, they may be from the last name of a person. For those cities and towns where the Native American meanings is known, it is provided in italics next to the place name.

Thirty-nine (39) states are represented on the list with the most of the examples come from the Southeastern United States and Oklahoma where double “ee” is often translated from Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole languages. A good number also come from the Midwest for the Algonquin-related languages.

In English, “tree” appears to be the most common (non surname) term that creates a double “ee” ending for a city/town name.

As always, any additions, suggestions, or corrections are most welcome. After scanning numerous lists, it is always possible that some names may be overlooked.

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Milwaukee (good land), WI = 550,837

Tallahassee (old/great town), FL = 205,079

Dundee, Scotland = 147,710

Menifee, CA = 120,236

Kissimmee (long water), FL = 82,639

Shawnee, KS = 70,731

Chicopee, MA = 54,636

Braintree, England = 53,477

Ocoee (apricot vine place), FL = 50,421

Shakopee, MN = 49,222

Palm Tree, NY = 47,517

Chattahoochee (painted rock) Plantation Estates, GA = 46,436 (2020)

Peachtree Corners, GA = 42,067

Peachtree City, GA = 41,409

Menomonee (people of the wild rice) Falls, WI = 40,438

Fort Lee, NJ = 39,754

Braintree, MA = 38,264

Muskogee, OK = 36,923

Waukee (good land – shortened version of Milwaukee), IA = 36,488

Wenatchee (river flowing from canyon), WA = 35,519

Chamblee, GA = 32,927

Shawnee, OK = 32,125

Gurnee, IL = 29,885

Immokalee (my/your home), FL = 28,653

Nocatee (peaceful river), FL = 27,556

Socastee, SC = 25,592

Suwanee (echo or river), GA = 24,178

Kankakee (open country), IL = 23,168

Candler-McAfee, GA = 22,628

South Milwaukee, WI = 19,835

Dee Why, Australia = 17,463

Taree, Australia = 16,621

Pewaukee (lake of shells), WI = 16,531

Mashpee, MA = 15,312

Waunakee (pleasant location), WI = 15,299

Greater Napanee (much flour), ON, Canada = 14,848

Yulee, FL = 14,347

East Wenatchee, WA = 14,090

Lone Tree, CO = 13,918

Maumee, OH = 13,480

Monee Ponds, Australia = 13,352

Coogee, Australia = 13,179

Kewanee (prairie chicken), IL = 12,064

Okmulgee (bubbling/boiling waters), OK = 11,433

Tuskegee (warriors), AL = 8,383

Pewaukee Village, WI = 8,165

Menominee, MI = 8,036

Fort Shawnee, OH = 7,974

Three Rivers, MI = 7,900

West Dundee, IL = 7,884

Cullowhee, NC = 6,837

Nappanee (much flour), IN = 6,818

Silsbee, TX = 6,667

Dundee, FL = 6,557

Dundee, MI = 6,385

Manistee (river with islands at its mouth), MI = 6,283

Lee, NY = 5,945

Okeechobee (big water), FL = 5,836

Lee, MA = 5,642

Pahokee (grassy waters), FL = 5,580

Cherokee, IA = 5,148

Moxee, WA = 5,115

Orangetree, FL = 5,060

Bisbee, AZ = 5,042

Cherokee Village, AR = 5,033

Three Points, AZ = 4,980

Okauchee Lake, WI = 4,757

Tallassee (old/great town), AL = 4,731

Combee Settlement, FL = 4,706

Green Tree, PA = 4,639

Lee, NH = 4,616

Ossipee, NH = 4,609

Lee Acres, NM = 4,608

Mosinee, WI = 4,570

Lake Panasoffkee (valley of water), FL = 4,328

Euharlee (laughing creek/stream), GA = 4,094

West Milwaukee, WI = 3,922

Magee, MS = 3,887

Keowee (place of the mulberries) Key, SC = 3,834

Chattahoochee Hills, GA = 3,620

Carefree, AZ = 3,612

Genesee (good/pleasant valley), CO = 3,610 (2020)

Loxahatchee (river of turtles) Groves, FL = 3,515

Sunapee (goose lake), NH = 3,468

Lake Cherokee, TX = 3,407

Negaunee (leading), MI = 3,303

Pistakee (buffalo) Highlands, IL = 3,252

Three Hills, AB, Canada = 3,171 (2021)

East Dundee, IL = 3,073

Chattahoochee, FL = 3,021

Chaffee, MO = 3,006

Kingstree, SC = 2,966

Kewaunee (prairie chicken), WI = 2,780

Shawnee Hills, OH = 2,665

Loogootee, IN = 2,628

Follansbee, WV = 2,595

Three Rivers, CA = 2,574

South Congaree, SC = 2,392

Raintree Plantation, MO = 2,288

Manatee Road, FL = 2,035

Three Forks, MT = 1,988

Pawnee, OK = 1,951

Tyhee, ID = 1,836

Three Rivers, TX = 1,750

Dundee, NY = 1,670

Pewee Valley, KY = 1,664

Genesee, NY = 1,589

Conestee, SC = 1,515

Moosonee (at the Moose River), ON, Canada = 1,512 (2021)

Sebree, KY = 1,501

Cherokee, NC = 1,470

LaChee, AZ = 1,455

Cherokee, OK = 1,430

Three Oaks, MI = 1,371

Old River-Winfree, TX = 1,359

Tennessee Ridge, TN = 1,355

Lone Tree, IA = 1,326

Frazee, MN = 1,294

Lacoochee (crooked river) , FL = 1,263

Willacoochee (home of wildcats), GA = 1,243

Chokoloskee (old house), FL = 1,236

Coulee Dam, WA = 1,229

Ohatchee (upper steam), AL = 1,224

Braintree, VT = 1,218

Cateechee (deer’s head), SC = 1,216

South Wenatchee, WA = 1,196

Shawnee, OH = 1,111

Genesee, ID = 1,105

Yemassee (gentle/tame), SC = 1,073

Fairlee, VT = 1,060

Robert Lee, TX = 1,039

Owyhee, NV = 1,027

Hiawassee, GA = 1,012

Cooleemee (place where white oaks grow), NC = 993

Shawnee Hills, OH = 965

Cherokee, AL = 962

Chesnee (oak grove), SC = 949

Grand Coulee, WA = 946

Lee, ME = 907

Kekoskee, WI = 891

Weeki Wachee (little spring) Gardens, FL = 872

Pawnee City, NE = 834

McKee, KY = 803

Santee, SC and Absarokee, MT = 799

Wedowee (old water), AL = 754

Arlee, MT = 707

Wanblee (eagle), SD = 645

Ochlocknee (yellow waters), GA = 677

Ivalee (ivy plant), AL = 640

West Fairlee, VT = 635

Wausaukee (river in the hills/rolling hills), WI = 597

North Santee, SC = 588

Ossipee, NC = 570

Coulee City, WA = 551

Elloree (home I love), SC = 538

Sautee-Nacoochee, GA = 517

Withee, WI = 495

Clayhatchee (clay creek), AL = 487

Dupree, SD = 466

Olustee (black water), OK = 462

Higbee, MO = 441

Dundee, OH = 443

Santee, NE = 425

Miccosukee (elder brother or king’s voice), FL = 405

Genesee Falls, NY = 395

Entree, SC = 385

Steinhatchee, FL and Bent Tree Harbor, MO = 381

Centralhatchee, GA = 380

Wounded Knee, SD = 377

Fort Coffee, OK = 354

Menifee, AR = 310

Keokee (our daughter), VA = 305

Lee, IL = 301

Boligee (cut to pieces), AL = 269

Cherry Tree, PA = 267

Milwaukee, NC = 256

Coffee City, TX = 253

Mantee, MS = 244

Sand Coulee, MT = 226

Menominee, IL = 210

Packwaukee (shallow land), WI = 194

Pawnee Rock, KS = 186

Free Union, VA = 185

Oconee (land beside water), GA = 179

Goree, TX = 158

Camp Three, MT = 150

Canoochee (little ground), GA = 130

Tullahassee (old town), OK = 115

Blakeslee, OH = 101

Bisbee, ND = 96

Waumandee (war eagle), WI = 89

Naponee (much flour), NE = 85

Pawnee, TX = 80

Dundee, MN = 76

Skedee, OK = 65

Wabaunsee, KS = 58

Badger Lee, OK and Dundee, MS = 56

Ohoopee (bubbling water), GA = 48

Coffee Creek, MT = 47

Hiwassee (meadow/broad meadow), VA = 42

Cherokee City, AR = 39

Cherokee Falls, SC = 38

Floweree, MT = 27

Brownlee, NE = 9

Lotsee, OK = 4

Narcoossee, FL – unknown

Hot Coffee, MS – unknown

SOURCES:

• https://worldpopulationreview.com/
• en.wikipedia.org
• gemini.google.ai
• http://www.google.com
• 2025 Rand McNally Road Atlas
• Personal knowledge

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