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List of places in the United States named after royalty

Many locations in the United States are named after royalty, including Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, and Dukes. Of these, the majority are European royalty, though exceptions exist, such as with Hiram, Maine, which is named after the biblical King Hiram I of Tyre.

States

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Eight out of fifty U.S. States are named after European royalty, seven of which were monarchs or consorts.[1]

Counties and boroughs

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Cities, towns, and neighborhoods

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Census designated places

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Other

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Buildings and rooms

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Monuments and shrines

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Rivers and piers

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Seminaries

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Schools

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Universities

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References

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  1. ^ Rosenberg, Matt (6 August 2018). "Which U.S. States Are Named After Royalty?". ThoughtCo.
  2. ^ Kenyon, John P. James II. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Georgetown 101". Georgetown DC.
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