"Springfield is a famously common place-name in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. According to the U.S. Geological Survey there are currently 33 populated places named Springfield in 25 U.S. states throughout the United States,[1] including five in Wisconsin; additionally, there are at least 36 Springfield Townships, including 11 in Ohio. Database studies reveal that there are several more common U.S. place-names than Springfield, including Fairview and Midway."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_(toponym)

Notably: Springfield - A small rather anonymous town in the U.S. which Cobra secretly operated as a base.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(G.I._Joe)

> States in the US tend to be very careful about not allowing duplication of names so this is enough for the most part.

True, although if you include unincorporated towns, there are a lot of naming conflicts, at least in my home state of Indiana.

Marion, for example, is the name of a small city an hour from Marion County, the central county that encompasses Indianapolis, and also the name of a small unincorporated community an hour in a different direction.

Plus Marian University is in Marion County, not Marion the city, although unlike Harvard, MA vs Harvard University, I doubt that causes much confusion.

Hollywood, FL, gets me every time. :o)

Nearby town is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a Ft. Lauderdale suburb.

Miami . . . and Miami, Ohio.

In north Florida there's Howey-in-the-Hills.

And in Texas, Cut-n-Shoot.

Howey-in-the-Hills was a notorious speed trap. Don't know if it still is.

In the last few decades, the whole state has gravitated toward misguided enforcement along these lines for more than just drivers.

Like they say "Come on vacation, leave on probation!"

Once I got lost and ended up in Melbourne.

I found it quite amusing.

Despite having been born in Melbourne I’ve never been there!

A residential community enjoyed by early NASA personnel.

There's also Pasadena . . . and Pasadena, Texas.

How about Florida, MA?