Randolph facts for kids

Randolph is a name that can mean many different things! It's often used for places like towns and cities, but it can also be a name for people, ships, hotels, or even schools.

Places Named Randolph

Many places around the world are called Randolph. Most of them are in the United States.

Randolph in the United States

There are many towns and communities named Randolph across the USA. Here are some of them:

• Randolph, Alabama, a small community.
• Randolph, Arizona, a place where people live.
• Randolph, California, a village that is now part of the city of Brea.
• Randolph, Illinois, a community without its own local government.
• Randolph, Indiana, another community.
• Randolph, Iowa, a city.
• Randolph, Kansas, a city.
• Randolph, Maine, a town.
• Randolph, Massachusetts, a city.
• Randolph, Minnesota, a city.
• Randolph, Mississippi, a community.
• Randolph, Missouri, a city.
• Randolph, Nebraska, a city.
• Randolph, New Hampshire, a town.
• Randolph, New Jersey, a township.
• Randolph, New York, a town. There's also a specific area within it called Randolph (CDP), New York.
• Randolph, Oregon, a community.
• Randolph, Pennsylvania, a community.
• Randolph, South Dakota, a community.
• Randolph, Tennessee, a community.
• Randolph, Texas, a community.
• Randolph, Utah, a town.
• Randolph, Vermont, a town.
• Randolph, Virginia, a community.
• Randolph, Richmond, Virginia, a neighborhood in Richmond.
• Randolph, Wisconsin, a village. There is also a larger area called Randolph (town), Wisconsin.
• Some larger areas like Randolph Township, Dakota County, Minnesota and Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania are also named Randolph.
• Randolph Air Force Base in Texas is an important military base.
• You might also find several Randolph Counties in the U.S.
• There are also places called Fort Randolph (disambiguation).

Randolph in Other Countries

• Randolph, Manitoba, Canada, is a small community.
• Fort Randolph (Panama) was a fort built to protect the Panama Canal.

People Named Randolph

Randolph can be a first name or a last name.

• Randolph (given name) is a first name that many people have.
• Randolph (surname) is also a family name.
• The Randolph family of Virginia is a well-known historical family from the state of Virginia in the U.S.

Ships Called Randolph

Several ships have been named Randolph.

• The Randolph was a merchant ship. It carried settlers to Christchurch, New Zealand, a long time ago.
• The Randolph refers to two different ships of the United States Navy. These ships served in the country's defense.

Hotels Named Randolph

Some hotels also share the name Randolph.

• The Randolph Hotel, Oxford, England, is a famous hotel often called "The Randolph."
• The Randolph Hotel (Des Moines, Iowa) is a historic building in Iowa. It is also known as the Hotel Randolph.
• The Randolph Hotel (Chicago) was a temporary name for a hotel in Chicago, now called Hotel Allegro.

Schools Named Randolph

Several schools and colleges are named Randolph.

• Randolph College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia. Students go there to study many different subjects.
• Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada, is a special college. Students there learn about acting, singing, and dancing.
• Randolph School is a school in Huntsville, Alabama, that helps students get ready for college.
• Randolph School (Richmond, Virginia) is another historic school building.

Other Uses of Randolph

The name Randolph also appears in other places.

• Randolph Street is a street in Chicago, Illinois.
• Millennium Station in Chicago was once called Randolph Street Station. It's a big train station for people who travel to and from the city.
• Randolph Road is a county highway in Maryland.
• Randolph Engineering is an American company that makes eyewear, like glasses and sunglasses.

See also

In Spanish: Randolph para niños

• Randolph/Wabash station, a train station in Chicago.
• Randolph/Wells station, another train station in Chicago.