Largest cities and towns whose name ends with double βeeβ
Milwaukee, Wisconsin β Source: en.wikipedia.org
Listed below are the most populous cities and towns whose name ends in a double βee.β
All the population figures are estimates from 2025, except where noted. Many place names that end in a double βeeβ 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 βeeβ 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, βtreeβ appears to be the most common (non surname) term that creates a double βeeβ 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 β 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 (deerβs 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 kingβs 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 β unknown
Hot Coffee, MS β unknown
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