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Most of us assume the divorce capitals of the United States must be big cities populated by rich, beautiful people -- the type who are always looking to upgrade. But no: Data from the American Community Survey collected by the Huffington Post and The Daily Beast shows that none of the top ten places is a giant metropolis, with two of them from Colorado -- but not Denver, even though it wound up in our recent list of the top ten mistress cities. Count the photo-illustrated finalists below. Number 10: Grand Junction, Colorado
Divorced population: 12.8 percent Divorced population rank: 45
Number 9: Jacksonville, Florida
Divorced population: 13.0 percent Divorced population rank: 37
Continue to keep counting down the top ten cities for divorce in America. Number 8: Palm Bay, Florida
Divorced population: 13.3 percent Divorced population rank: 28
Number 7: Pueblo, Colorado
Divorced population: 13.4 percent Divorced population rank: 25
Continue to keep counting down the top ten cities for divorce in America. Number 6: Daytona, Florida
Divorced population: 13.5 percent Divorced population rank: 19
Number 5: Reno, Nevada
Divorced population: 13.9 percent Divorced population rank: 9
Continue to keep counting down the top ten cities for divorce in America. Number 4: Medford, Oregon
Divorced population: 15.1 percent Divorced population rank: 3
Number 3: Charleston, West Virginia
Divorced population: 13.4 percent Divorced population rank: 21
Continue to keep counting down the top ten cities for divorce in America. Number 2: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Divorced population: 13.6 percent Divorced population rank: 15
Number 1: Panama City, Florida
Divorced population: 15.5 percent Divorced population rank: 2
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