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Four U. S. state capitals are named after U. S. Presidents:
- Jefferson City, Missouri: renamed Jefferson from Lohman's Landing in 1821; became a city in 1839
- Jackson, Mississippi: renamed from LeFleur's Bluff in 1822, before Jackson's presidency
- Madison, Wisconsin: named in 1836 by purchaser James Duane Doty
- Lincoln, Nebraska: renamed from Lancaster in 1867
Jefferson City, Missouri is named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. Madison, Wisconsin is named for James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. Jackson, Mississippi is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. Lincoln, Nebraska is named for Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States.
Three capitals named after presidents are Lincoln, NE, Jackson, MS and Madison, WI. Jefferson City, MO was also named after a U.S. President.
Jefferson, Washington D.C (U.S Capitol), Lincoln,
Jackson and Madison
Washington D.C. is not a capitol of a state
Lincoln,Nebraska, Jefferson city, Missouri and Madison, Wisconsin are the three state capitals in the Mid-West.
I know of Madison, Wisconsin, and Lincoln, Nebraska. Jefferson is a capitol, but I don't know where.
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Which state capitals in the Midwest region are named for which President of the US?
Jefferson City, MO , Madison, WI Jackson, MS , and Lincoln, Nebraska are named for US presidents,
Which president has a state for a namesake?
Washington was named after our first president, George Washington. Although he was the only president to have a state named for him, many cities have been named after other presidents (Lincoln, Nebraska/Jackson City, Missouri/Madison, Wisconsin/etc)
How many different state capitals has Iowa had?
The state of Iowa has had three capitals. Burlington was the first. Iowa City was the second and then the current city of Des Moines was the third and final capital.
How many presidents were from Montana?
There were not any presidents born in MontanaRead more: Were_any_presidents_born_in_Montana
How many US presidents went to school in the confederate states?
I can only think of one and that was Woodrow Wilson.Several other presidents went to school in states that were future Confederate state or had been confederate states when they lived there.
How many state capitals are named after US vice-presidents?
Jefferson city
What 4 state capitals are named after presidents?
There are four state capitals that are named after US presidents. They are Madison, WI, Jefferson City, MO, Jackson, MS, and Lincoln, NE.
Name two state capitals that contain a name of a US President?
Two state capitals that have United States Presidents in their name are Jefferson City, MO and Lincoln, NE. Madison, WI and Jackson, MS are two more capitals named for Presidents.
Which state capitals in the Midwest region are named for which President of the US?
Jefferson City, MO , Madison, WI Jackson, MS , and Lincoln, Nebraska are named for US presidents,
What state capitals in Australia were named after queens?
No Australian state capitals were named after queens.The states of Victoria and Queensland were named after Queen Victoria.
Are state capitals named for people?
Sometimes
How many state capitals are named after US Presidents?
Jackson, MississippiJefferson City, MissouriLincoln, NebraskaMadison, Wisconsin
What us state has t6he capital montpelier?
Vermont. There are other states with cities named Montpelier, but those aren't capitals.
Why are state capitals named state capitals?
you know about "capital" letters, right? well, capital means "the highest" and a state capital is the biggest, most important part of the state.
What two state capitals were named after the who discovered America?
Columbus and Columbia
What is the number of states with the capitals with the same name?
Oklahoma City is named after its state: Oklahoma, as well as Indianapolis being named after its state: Indiana.
What is Washington state named for?
It was named after George Washington one of the famous US presidents.
