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List of federal court sites targeted for closure

Mar 22, 2012, 5:24 PM

Here is a list of the court sites the federal government is considering closing in 29 states. The government ranked the 60 federal court facilities that could close based on categories including cost, usage and location.
City Rank
Gadsden, Ala. 22
Florence, Ala. 27
Selma, Ala. 44
Opelika, Ala. 48
Fairbanks, Alaska 15
Ketchikan, Alaska 25
Juneau, Alaska 37
Harrison, Ark. 3
Batesville, Ark. 7
Jonesboro, Ark. 13
Pine Bluff, Ark. 17
Hot Springs, Ark. 21
Helena, Ark. 34
Salinas, Calif. 58
Grand Junction, Colo. 43
Durango, Colo. 57
Key West, Fla. 12
Dublin, Ga. 9
Athens, Ga. 28
Waycross, Ga. 29
Valdosta, Ga. 41
Statesboro, Ga. 56
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 11
Moscow, Idaho 52
Joliet, Ill. 51
Terre Haute, Ind. 19
Council Bluffs, Iowa 35
Pikeville, Ky. 26
Bowling Green, Ky. 47
Salisbury, Md. 10
Traverse City, Mich. 55
Fergus Falls, Minn. 23
Meridian, Miss. 5
Hannibal, Mo. 32
Bryson City, N.C. 4
Wilkesboro, N.C. 24
Fayetteville, N.C. 60
Minot, N.D. 38
Grand Forks, N.D. 40
North Platte, Neb. 53
McAlester, Okla. 50
Lawton, Okla. 54
Pendleton, Ore. 46
Beaufort, S.C. 1
Aiken, S.C. 8
Jackson, Tenn. 16
Winchester, Tenn. 20
Cookeville, Tenn. 36
Columbia, Tenn. 39
Amarillo, Texas 30
San Angelo, Texas 33
Lufkin, Texas 45
Pecos, Texas 59
Wichita Falls, Texas 14
Big Stone Gap, Va. 6
Newport News, Va. 18
Parkersburg, W.Va. 2
Clarksburg, W.Va. 31
Vancouver, Wash. 42
Jackson, Wyo. 49

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List of federal court sites targeted for closure