List of places named for George Washington
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This is a list of places in the United States named for George Washington:
- Washington State
- Washington, DC
- Many small towns and townhsips; see Washington for a list
- Counties in 31 U.S. states; see Washington County for a list
- Towns named Port Washington in New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin
- Several places, including towns in Maryland and Pennsylvania named Fort Washington
- Towns named Washington Park in Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina.
- Washington Terrace, Utah
- Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey
- George Washington Bridge, New Jersey and New York
- The neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York
Universities and colleges named after Washington
Private
- Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky, a city so named to honor the first president in 1790.
- The George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania
- Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia
- Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland
- Washington University in St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.
Public
- Of course, any college or university from the state of Washington with the state's name present is indirectly named after George Washington.
- Central Washington University
- Eastern Washington University
- University of Washington in Seattle, Washington along with several satellite campuses.
- Washington State University in Pullman, Washington along with several satellite campuses.
- Western Washington University