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*** 62.9 million**
Total estimated number of hogs and pigs as of March 1, 2014. Chances are that the pork hot dogs and sausages consumed on the Fourth of July originated in Iowa.
The Hawkeye State was home to an estimated 19.8 million hogs and pigs. North Carolina (estimated at 8.0 million) and Minnesota (estimated at 7.8 million) were also homes to large numbers of pigs.Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service [PDF - <1.0 MB]
"Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated Americas Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA by resolution of Congress.
Seward has also been proclaimed Nebraskas Official Fourth of July City by Governor James Exon in proclamation. Seward is a town of 6,000 but swells to 40,000+ during the July 4 celebrations."source: Wikipedia