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Which U.S. City Has the Most Swimming Pools
According to the National Swimming Pool Foundation, over 360 thousand public swimming pools in the United States are open for year-round use. So Yes!!! Americans like to swim, but did you ever wonder which U.S. cities have the Most Swimming Pools? We did, too, and the results may not be what you expected. Here are the Top 10 U.S. cities and the number of municipal pools in each:
#10 Tulsa, OK
#9 Denver, CO
#8 Philadelphia, PA
#7 Henderson, NV
#6 Atlanta, GA
#5 Tucson, AZ
#4 Washington, D.C.
#3 Pittsburgh, PA
#2 Cincinnati, OH
And… The City with the Most Swimming Pools is:
#1 Cleveland, OH
I would have never thought the city with the most swimming pools would be up north ? That was really surprising. I thought for sure that it would have had to have been somewhere with a longer swim season like Florida, Arizona, or maybe California. It has me wondering how different the results would be if we were looking at private backyard pools. What do you think? Which state has the Most residential swimming pools?
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Statistical information from The City Park Facts report, February 2014, The Trust for Public Land Center for City Park Excellence
City Photos: Pixabay.com
I love swimming, I happened to be in Philadelphia the other week and the hotel I was in didn’t have a swimming pool. Guides like this are always useful. Next stop Cleveland.
Thank you Phill & thank you for reading. Swimming is a great passion to have. I am glad you found this useful
Cleveland, OH won?! Wow…who woulda thunk it!
Ikr. I was totally surprised as well.
What an interesting topic. Never knew these details, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sophie & thank you for reading!
I am surprised by the top few cities as well, I thought Phoenix Arizona would be on there and is isn’t.
I’m with you. I was thinking either a desert area, or maybe Florida
Interesting. What made you want to dive (see what I did there) into researching this topic?
H₂O is kind of my thing ?
This was very interesting to learn about. I live in a hot country where every house and every apartment complex has its own swimming pool. Mine has 3.
Thank you! Swimming pools add such value to a City, a home, or a community – don’t they?
WoW! I just love swimming pools. And guess what Summers are already here in Pakistan 😉
Thank you for reading Haroon! Summer is not until June 21 (officially), but we have already had swimming weather with temps in the 90s (F)
That’s an interesting topic and detailed post. It’s good to encourage swimming and having so many pools in cities is the best thing.
I completely agree! Thank you for reading Anagha ?
Beautiful landscape and cityscape. Unique topic (y)
Thank you Suanlian & thank you for reading!
Great information! Being in the US I never knew about this.
Ikr. Municipality pools are so valuable to the areas that they serve!
I am intrigued! How did you do your research. this is so informative.
Statistics are amazing, aren’t they?
I really love the internet, it keeps me updated about anything. Now, I am learning which swimming pool to go when in US. Thanks!
I agree! Access to all of the information in the World, but… mostly, we look at pictures of cats ???
Great trivia. Public swimming pools offer an affordable activity for families or groups of friends.
Public pools are an asset to their communities.
Lol interesting, I would have never looked this up in my life lol. Super random fact.
Thank you and thank you for reading!
I love swimming, and although I prefer to swim in the sea, I enjoy going to swimming pools. I agree; it’s really surprising that Cleveland OH has the biggest number of pools!
Swimming is such an amazing Sport!
That is an interesting analysis you did. Good to know!
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, this is interesting. I had no idea about it. You surely have a great knowledge about it!
I get around ? lol. Thank you!!!
Ohhh I should also do this in the Philippines. I wonder what province has the most pools. Hahaha
That could be interesting.
hmmm I’ve never researched about the most pools in the States. Good to know!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Interesting! I knew it wouldn’t be Wisconsin! Lol We are too cold most of the year!
Ohio gets pretty cold as well. It could have been Wisconsin. ⛄
Very interesting list, and not what I expected. As a bagpiper and a pool guy, my vote for best city photo goes to Tucson.
You do not often encounter a bagpiping pool guy! That’s awesome!
what! i had no idea on any of these places with that many pools aha. Great read!
interesting, right? Thank you for reading!
Wow, Sounds interesting swimming is one of my favorite things <3 I hope I have a chance to go to the USA someday.
I’m blown away by the number 1 position – a winter city!