Presidential Birth States and Places With Names of Presidents

All 46 U.S. presidents were born in just 21 states but hundreds of places have presidential names. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Presidential Birth States and Places With Names of Presidents As we near Presidents' Day on Feb. 15, just weeks after a presidential inauguration, we look at where our presidents were born and how many places in the United States carry their names. Places include counties, cities, towns and minor civil divisions. George Washington, who took the oath on April 30, 1789, tops the list of presidential namesakes with at least 94 places that share his name. Read More Every other president, except for Dwight Eisenhower and our most recent – Biden, Donald Trump and Barack Obama — have places that share their names, too. (A ghost town named Trump in Colorado disappeared in the 1930s.) Second on the list of places with presidential monikers is Abraham Lincoln (72), followed by Andrew Jackson (67) and Thomas Jefferson (62). Continue reading to learn more about: Fun facts Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Who Conducted the First Census in 1790? Sixteen U.S. marshals, one territorial governor and their deputies counted 3,929,214 people in the nascent United States. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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