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List Of Places Named For James K. Polk
This is a list of places named for James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849. Buildings * President James K. Polk Home & Museum, Polk's young adult home in Columbia, Tennessee * Polk Place, Polk's now-demolished home in Nashville, Tennessee * President James K. Polk Historic Site, historic reconstruction of the cabin Polk was born in. Ships * USS ''James K. Polk'' (SSBN-645) * USS ''President Polk'' (AP-103) Counties * Polk County, Arkansas * Polk County, Florida * Polk County, Georgia * Polk County, Iowa * Polk County, Minnesota * Polk County, Nebraska * Polk County, Oregon * Polk County, Tennessee * Polk County, Texas * Polk County, Wisconsin Note Polk County, Missouri, was named after Ezekiel Polk, President Polk's grandfather. Polk County, North Carolina, was named after Col. William Polk, President Polk's first cousin, once removed, who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Cities * Polk City, Florida * Polk City, Iowa Boroughs * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James K
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk County, North Carolina
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,328. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson and Rutherford counties. It was named for William Polk, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War. The Tryon International Equestrian Center, close to the community of Mill Spring was the location of the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in North Carolina by total area. The county's largest body of water is Lake Adger, located about north of Columbus. Lake Adger is a reservoir formed by the damming of the Green River, which flows from west to east across the county. The northern extent of the river's watershed forms the northern border of the county. The elevation in the county ranges from just under near the confluence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places Named For James Monroe
This is a list of memorials to James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States. United States Academic buildings There are academic buildings named after him at the University of Mary Washington, College of William and Mary, George Mason University, and George Washington University. In addition, a statue of Monroe was dedicated in front of Tucker Hall on the campus of the College of William & Mary in 2015. Cities, towns, or villages *Monroe, Connecticut *Monroe, Georgia *Monroe, Adams County, Indiana *Monroe, Iowa *Monroe, Louisiana *Monroe, Maine *Monroe, Massachusetts *Monroe, Michigan *Monroe, Nebraska *Monroe, New Hampshire *Monroe, New York *Monroe, North Carolina *Monroe, Ohio *Monroe, Oregon *Monroe, Pennsylvania *Monroeville, Pennsylvania *Monroe, South Dakota *Monroe, Utah *Monroe, Washington *Monroe, Wisconsin *Monroe City, Indiana *Monroe City, Missouri *Monroeville, Alabama *Monrovia, California *Old Monroe, Missouri *South Monroe, Michigan *West Monroe, Louisiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places Named For Thomas Jefferson
This is a list of memorials to Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the United States and the author of the United States Declaration of Independence. Buildings Elementary schools *Jefferson Elementary School, in Cammack Village, Arkansas *Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Anaheim, California *Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Burbank, California * Jefferson Elementary School (Corona, California), part of Corona-Norco Unified School District *Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Glendale, California * Jefferson Elementary School (Redondo Beach, California) * Jefferson Elementary School (Santa Ana, California) *Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Honolulu, Hawaii * Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Chicago, Illinois * Jefferson Elementary School (Vandalia, Illinois) * Jefferson Elementary School (Washington, Indiana) * Jefferson Elementary School (Creston, Iowa) * Jefferson School (Massachusetts), a historic school building in Weymouth, Massachusetts * Jefferson Elementary School (Winona, Minnesota) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Places Named For George Washington
This is a list of memorials to George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and first president of the United States. Federal holiday Washington's Birthday has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1879. States, counties, and townships One of the United States, 31 counties, and 241 civil townships are named for George Washington. Municipalities and inhabited areas Institutions * Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington * Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington * George Washington University in Washington, D.C. * University of Washington in Seattle, Washington * Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania * Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia * Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland * Washington State University in Pullman, Washington * Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri * Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidential Memorials In The United States
The presidential memorials in the United States honor the various presidents of the United States and seek to perpetuate their legacies. Living and physical elements A presidential memorial may have a physical element which consists of a monument or a statue within a monument. Its entire presence consists of a physical structure that is a permanent remembrance of the president it represents. Most well known presidential memorials such as the Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials have a physical element. There are also official presidential memorials that have a living element with only a minor physical presence. An example of a presidential living memorial is the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Located in a wing of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., the Wilson Center has a small exhibit concerning President Wilson's life and work, but it is best known for its work to unite the world of ideas with the world of policy by supporting scholars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polkton Township, Michigan
Polkton Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,335 at the 2000 census. It was organized in 1845. Communities *Dennison was the name of a post office in the township starting in 1866. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.06%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,335 people, 759 households, and 630 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 783 housing units at an average density of 20.0 per square mile (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.33% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 1.24% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population. There were 759 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Polk Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,974. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jefferson Township - north * Jackson Township - northeast * Sandusky Township, Richland County - east * North Bloomfield Township, Morrow County - southeast * Washington Township, Morrow County - southwest * Whetstone Township - west The city of Galion is located in central Polk Township. Name and history Polk Township was named for President James K. Polk. It is the only Polk Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk, Pennsylvania
Polk is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 703 at the 2020 census. Polk State Center, a state-run facility for the intellectually disabled, was opened in 1897 and is located in the borough. In 2019, Pennsylvania announced a plan to close the facility. Families and residents sued Pennsylvania in an attempt to prevent the closure. Geography Polk (pronounced poke) is located at (41.371532, -79.929445). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and 0.51% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,031 people, 196 households, and 127 families residing in the borough. The population density was 531.0 people per square mile (205.2/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 107.6 per square mile (41.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.22% White (U.S. Census), White, 2.72% African American (U.S. Census), African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk City, Iowa
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is located along Saylorville Lake and near Big Creek State Park. History Polk City was settled in 1846 and incorporated as a city on March 13, 1875. It was an early contender for the seat of Polk County before Des Moines was ultimately chosen. The city took its name from its location in Polk County. Polk City is also known for having the only "town square" in all of Polk County. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,418 people, 1,232 households, and 957 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polk City, Florida
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,562 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,422. It is part of the Lakeland– Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Polk City was incorporated as a Town in 1925, and changed by ordinance to the City of Polk City in 2005. The city was named after the county, itself named after James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Polk City is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic coastal plain with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills. Climate Polk City is located in the humid subtropical zone (Köppen climate classification: ''Cfa''). Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,516 people, 542 households, and 422 families residing in the town. The populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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