Washington (disambiguation) facts for kids
Washington is a name that means many different things! It can refer to a famous person, a state, a city, and many other places around the world.
The name often comes from George Washington (1732-1799). He was a very important leader. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Because of his role in American history, many places were named in his honor.
Two of the most famous places named after him are:
- Washington, which is one of the 50 states in the United States. It's on the country's west coast.
- Washington, D.C., which is the capital city of the United States. It's also called the District of Columbia. This is where the U.S. government works.
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Places Named Washington in the United States
Many towns, cities, and counties across the United States are named Washington. This shows how much George Washington was respected.
Cities and Towns
There are many cities and towns named Washington. Here are just a few examples:
- Washington, Arkansas
- Washington, California
- Washington, Georgia
- Washington, Illinois
- Washington, Indiana
- Washington, Iowa
- Washington, Kansas
- Washington, Louisiana
- Washington, Maine
- Washington, Massachusetts
- Washington, Michigan
- Washington, Mississippi
- Washington, Missouri
- Washington, Nebraska
- Washington, New Hampshire
- Washington, New Jersey
- Washington, North Carolina
- Washington, Oklahoma
- Washington, Pennsylvania
- Washington, Utah
- Washington, Vermont
- Washington, Virginia
- Washington, West Virginia
- Washington, Wisconsin
Some cities also have "Washington" as part of a longer name, like:
Counties Named Washington
There are 30 counties in the United States named after George Washington! These counties are found in many different states.
Current Counties
Here are some of the states that have a Washington County:
- Washington County, Alabama
- Washington County, Arkansas
- Washington County, Colorado
- Washington County, Florida
- Washington County, Georgia
- Washington County, Idaho
- Washington County, Illinois
- Washington County, Indiana
- Washington County, Iowa
- Washington County, Kansas
- Washington County, Kentucky
- Washington Parish, Louisiana (In Louisiana, counties are called parishes)
- Washington County, Maryland
- Washington County, Maine
- Washington County, Minnesota
- Washington County, Mississippi
- Washington County, Missouri
- Washington County, Nebraska
- Washington County, New York
- Washington County, North Carolina
- Washington County, Ohio
- Washington County, Oklahoma
- Washington County, Oregon
- Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Washington County, Rhode Island
- Washington County, Tennessee
- Washington County, Texas
- Washington County, Utah
- Washington County, Virginia
- Washington County, Vermont
- Washington County, Wisconsin
Former Counties
Some counties named Washington no longer exist. For example, Washington County in South Dakota was a county from 1883 to 1943. It later joined with other counties. There was also a Washington County in the District of Columbia that was removed in 1871.
Lakes and Islands
The name Washington is also used for natural places.
- Lake Washington is a large lake in Washington state.
- There are several islands named Washington, such as Washington Island (Wisconsin) and Washington Island (Michigan).
Washington Around the World
The name Washington is not just found in the United States. You can find places named Washington in other countries too!
- In Canada, there is a Washington, Ontario.
- In England, there are places like Washington, West Sussex and Washington, Tyne and Wear.
- In the Philippines, there are several areas called Barangay Washington.
- There are also places named Washington in countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, and South Africa.
- Teraina, an island in the central Pacific Ocean, is also known as Washington Island.
- An 18th-century name for Ua Huka, an island in the Pacific, was also Washington.
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