Its first choice was Washington, but it found that another town in the state had already claimed that name.

Not every town can claim to have had a former president live there.

Both towns claim to be the first place where football was played in Romania.

The town may have claimed it as its own.

The town also claims the only "honest" election in the nation.

The town had claimed the murdered leader as an adopted native son.

My town claims the distinction of the longest pier in the world.

As a result, the town can claim that almost every house is wired for cable.

The town still claims an active community church today.

However, some towns claim to have had records of around -35 C.