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 US city standardization database level

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bcanonica
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Posted - 2009-05-20 : 15:45:28
I have a database that needs to check US Cities locally against alias names. I can't use a web service or anything non-database level, because I will be processing hundreds of thousands of records at at a time. This will have to be at the database level. For instance I need to check that

SAINT LOUIS = ST. LOUIS = ST LOUIS

My guess is I will have to purchase a database of this data. Anyone ever do anything like this on the database end? What would my best approach be? I am also on a limited budget so the more pricey database purchases aren't really an option.

TIA for any help
   

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