three places
There are probably thousands of places in the US named in this way.
There are 3 places named Tampa in the US. Tampa, FL; Tampa, Kansas; and Tampa, Colorado.
There are no places known as Sample in the US.
A lot.
Columbus,OH
There are three cities in the US named Meridian: Meridian, Idaho Meridian, Mississippi Meridian, Texas There are several other places in the US named Meridian, although they are not cities. They are either towns, villages, townships, census-designated places, or unincorporated communities.
The deadliest hurricane in recorded US history is the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. It struck Galveston, Texas, causing over 8000 deaths. This hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in US history.
The deadliest hurricane in U.S. history struck Galveston, Texas in the year 1900. The entire city of Galveston was destroyed and 8,000 to 12,000 died.
There are over 40 places named Springfield in the US and 20 places named Columbus. Assuming you're in Ohio, the distance is about 46 miles.
The deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. was the Galveston, Texas hurricane of 1900. The storm destroyed the city of Galveston, killing at least 8,000 people, possibly as many as 12,000.
Galveston Texas.