The Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the United States

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21. Yellowstone caldera, Wyoming
> Overall threat score: 115
> Population within 30 km (approx. 18 miles): 234
> Population within 100 km (approx. 30 miles): 20,692
> Most recent eruption year: -1350

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20. Iliamna Volcano, Cook Inlet, Alaska
> Overall threat score: 115
> Population within 30 km (approx. 18 miles): 01
> Population within 100 km (approx. 30 miles): 7,564
> Most recent eruption year: 1876

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19. Mount Okmok, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
> Overall threat score: 117
> Population within 30 km (approx. 18 miles): Not available
> Population within 100 km (approx. 30 miles): 04
> Most recent eruption year: 2008

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18. Long Valley Caldera, California
> Overall threat score: 129
> Population within 30 km (approx. 18 miles):
> Population within 100 km (approx. 30 miles):
> Most recent eruption year:

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17. Crater Lake, Oregon
> Overall threat score: 129
> Population within 30 km (approx. 18 miles): 366
> Population within 100 km (approx. 30 miles): 272,674
> Most recent eruption year: -2850