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	Name Encyclopedia Article @ Burying.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Naming is the process of assigning a particular word or phrase to a particular object or property.
		A common name is a name for a plant or animal in a locale's native language, often describing the item's appearance.
		A human name is an anthroponym; a toponym is a place name; hydronym is a name of a body of water; an ethnonym is name of an ethnic group.
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	Texas - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The state name derives from a word in a Caddoan language of the Hasinai, táyshaʔ (or tejas, as the Spaniards spelled it), meaning "those who are friends," friends or allies.
		Each county is run by a commissioners court consisting of four elected commissioners (one from each of four precincts drawn based on population) and a county judge elected from all the voters of the county.
		In smaller counties, the county judge actually does perform judicial duties, but in larger counties the judge's role is limited to serving on the commissioners court.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Texas (7591 words)

	County (United States) Biography,info
		The most densely populated county (or county equivalent) is New York County, New York with 66,940 people per square mile (ppsm) as of 2000, and the least densely populated county is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska with 0.08 ppsm as of 2000.
		In some states, the county sheriff is the principal law enforcement officer in the county, usually limited to areas outside the jurisdiction of cities and towns.
		An example of this is Coconino County, Arizona, the second-largest county in the U.S. by area, which extends from well-south of the county seat of Flagstaff all the way to the Utah border in the north.
	www.parsnava.com /biography/sdmc_County_(United_States) (3844 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - U.S. state
		Many states' names are those of Native American tribes or are from Native American languages: Nebraska, Kansas, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mississippi, Texas, Utah, Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, and others.
		Additionally, the name of Idaho was presented as a Native American word by eccentric lobbyist George M. Willing, though it was later revealed that he made it up.
		The name New York can refer to any one of three geographical levels: a state, a city in that state, or a county (coterminous with the borough of Manhattan) in that city.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=U.S._state (3649 words)

	County (United States) - Enpsychlopedia
		These are still counties in name and in state law; nevertheless, since 1898 they have been entirely contained within the boundaries of the city, and following the creation of Bronx County in 1914, each borough now corresponds exactly to one county.
		By area, the largest county in the United States is North Slope Borough, Alaska at 94,763 square miles (245,435 km²) and the smallest county in the United States is Kalawao County, Hawaii at 13 square miles (34 km²).
		The most populous county (or county equivalent) is Los Angeles County, California with 10,226,506 people as of 2005, and the least populous county is Loving County, Texas with 67 people as of 2000.
	www.enpsychlopedia.com /psypsych/Counties_of_the_United_States (2936 words)

	Financial Library - County United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The actual term "county" describes them in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana uses the term "parish" and Alaska uses the word "borough." Including those, there are 3,077 counties in the United States, an average of 62 counties per state.
		At the 2000 U.S. Census, the median population of the 3,077 U.S. counties was 24,544 inhabitants, which is 33 times less inhabitants than the median population of a ceremonial county of England, and 21 times less inhabitants than the median population of a French dÃ©partement.
		County government was abolished in Connecticut in 1960, although the names remain for geographical purposes.
	www.financiallibrary.com /county-united-states.htm (3969 words)

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		List of Michigan county name etymologies - This is a list of Michigan county name etymologies.
		Michigan counties are named for Native American groups, explorers and missionaries who came to Michigan at an early day, Irish counties, U. List of cities, villages, and townships in Michigan - This is a list of cities, villages and townships in Michigan, arranged in alphabetical order.
		List of American advertising characters - This is a list of notable mascots and characters created specifically for advertising purposes, listed alphabetically by the product they represent.
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	U.S. state
		The state of Washington is the only state named after a U.S. President (or after a person born within the area now comprising the U.S., for that matter).
		Only two states have state capitals named for the state (however, such name-sharing occurs commonly with states and provinces in some other countries, where the state or province actually often takes its name from a capital city): Oklahoma, with capital Oklahoma City, and Indiana, with capital Indianapolis (which means Indiana City).
		Many states in the southeast and southwest have Spanish names since Spain or Mexico controlled these territories at some stage: California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Texas, and perhaps Arizona, as well as, of course, New Mexico.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/u/u_/u_s__state.html (754 words)

	Washington Encyclopedia Article @ Imprisonment.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.
		Captain Robert Gray (for whom Grays Harbor county is named) then discovered the mouth of the Columbia River.
		Washington is the location of many Indian reservations, with some placing prominent casinos next to major interstate highways, and residents have adopted many of the artwork themes of the northwest coast indians who were noted for totem poles, longhouses, dugout canoes and pictures of animals such as the design used for the Seattle Seahawks.
	www.imprisonment.org /encyclopedia/Washington (3423 words)

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		The state is named for the Illinois River which was named by French explorers after the indigenous Illiniwek people, a consortium of Algonquian tribes that thrived in the area.
		This region includes a few counties in Indiana and Wisconsin and stretches across much of northern Illinois toward the Iowa border, generally along Interstates 80 and 90.
		Cook County is the most populous county in the state, with over 5.3 million residents in 2004.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Illinois (3992 words)

	Texas - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Texas does not have civil townships; areas within a county are either "incorporated" (i.e., part of a city, though the city may contract with the county for needed services) or "unincorporated" (i.e., not part of a city, in these areas the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance).
		In addition to cities and counties, Texas has numerous "special districts." The most common is the independent school district, which (with one exception) has a board of trustees that is independent of any other governing authority.
		School district boundaries are not generally coaligned with city or county boundaries; it is not uncommon for a school district to cover one or more counties or for a large city to be served by several school districts.
	netipedia.com /index.php/Texas (7425 words)

	Ohio Encyclopedia Article @ Hostilities.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ohio is an Iroquoian word meaning "good river." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border.
		German is the largest reported ancestry in most of the counties in Ohio, especially in the northwest.
		Southwestern Ohio, especially the suburbs of Cincinnati, Warren County, Butler County, and Clermont County is particularly Republican.
	www.hostilities.net /encyclopedia/Ohio (3598 words)

	List of Arizona county name etymologies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		La Paz County, Arizona: La Paz is named after La Paz, Arizona, a historic boomtown on the Colorado River.
		Mohave County, Arizona: Mohave is named after the Mohave Indians, one of the Yuma tribes.
		Pinal County, Arizona: Pinal is named after the Pinal Mountains (from the Spanish stand of pines) and the Pinal Native American people (a band of Coyotero Apaches) who lived there.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Arizona_county_name_etymologies (275 words)

	Informat.io on Us States
		However, state citizenship is very flexible, and no government approval is required to move between states (with the exception of convicts on parole).
		Many states' names are those of Native American tribes or are from Native American languages: Nebraska, Kansas, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mississippi, Texas, Utah, Ohio, Michigan and others.
		The origins of the names of Oregon and Rhode Island are unknown, although various theories exist.
	www.informat.io /?title=US_states (2681 words)

	List of Illinois counties
		Listed are the 102 counties in the state of Illinois.
		The original Knox County, Illinois, became extinct with the formation of the Illinois Territory in 1809, or, more precisely, it became Knox County, Indiana.
		The modern Knox County, Illinois was formed much later, and was not a part of the original Knox County.
	zdnet.co.za /wiki/List_of_Illinois_counties (103 words)

	List of People From Texas Encyclopedia Article @ Populace.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		List of People From Texas in the News
		Pleasant Tackitt (1803–1886), Confederate Officer and county official at Fort Belknap, Texas.
		One of the founders of Parker County, Texas.
	www.populace.org /encyclopedia/List_of_people_from_Texas (1590 words)

	Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In these cases, this is merely a name and has no legal impact.
		The name "New York" can refer to any one of three geographical levels: a state, a city in that state, or a
		Only two states have state capitals named for the state (however, such name-sharing occurs commonly with states and provinces in some other countries, where the state or province actually often takes its name from a capital city): Oklahoma, with capital
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/U.S._state.html (935 words)

	Washington - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Washington is the only state named after a president, who was George Washington.
		The battleship USS Washington was named originally for President Washington, but was later renamed in honor of the state.
		Captain Robert Gray (for whom Grays Harbor county is named) then discovered the mouth of the Columbia river and, beginning in 1792, he established trade in Sea Otter pelts.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/w/a/s/Washington.html (2053 words)

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		There is a continuing debate over "states' rights," which concerns the extent and nature of the powers that the states have given to the federal government.
		Somewhat confusingly, two U.S. territories — Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas — are also referred to as commonwealths, and do have a legal status different from the states.
		Pennsylvania, meaning "Penn's woods," in Latin, takes its name from the father of its founder, William Penn.
	www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=U.S._state (3575 words)

	Informat.io on List Of U S State Name Etymologies
		This is a list of the origins of the names of U.S. states.
		Origins disputed: May be named for the fictional Island of California in the 16th century novel The Sergas de Esplandian by Garcia Ordoñez de Montalvo.
		Red in color, presumably referring to the Colorado River, or the red sandstone formations in the area.
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		Counties Find a County Minnesota There are 87 Counties in Minnesota Click the state map for a larger view or select a county from the list below to view a listing of...
		Named for William Alexander Aitken (whose name is properly spelled with an "e"), a fur trader with the Ojibways.
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		Named for: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
		Named for Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, known in America as the Earl of Hillsborough.
		Named for John Sullivan, the third and fifth governor of New Hampshire
	www.pacificacaus.com /section/New_Hampshire_counties (339 words)

	Texas Trivia and Games
		The state name derives from a word in a Caddoan language of the Hasinai, tejas, meaning friends or allies; Spanish explorers mistakenly applied the word to the people and their location.
		Texas has a total of 254 counties, each run by a county commissioners' court headed by an elected "county judge".
		Texans of German descent dominate much of central and southeast-central Texas and one county in the area, Lavaca, is predominately Czech.
	www.apieceoftexas.com /ttg.aspx (3719 words)

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		This is a list of current and former national and subnational capital cities in the United States, which includes the legislature or seat of government of all states, territories, colonies, or kingdoms that are or were located in the United States, organized by current U.S. state location.
		The year listed for each city is the starting date; the ending date is the starting date for the successor unless otherwise indicated.
		List of capitals of subnational entities (includes capitals of U.S. possessions)
	www.pacificacaus.com /section/List_of_capitals_in_the_United_States (965 words)

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		In 2000, 23.3% of the population lived in the city of Chicago, 43.3% in Cook County and 65.6% in Illinois's part of Chicagoland, the leading industrial and transportation center in the region, which includes Will, DuPage, Kane, and Lake Counties as well as Cook County.
		The rest of the population lives in the smaller cities and in the rural areas that dot the state's plains.
		According to the 2000 census, the state population center was 41.278216° N 88.380238° W in Grundy County northeast of Mazon.
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	List of People From Texas Encyclopedia Article @ TXBig.com (TX Big) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Former CIA spy branded a traitor wants to clear his name
		But three years ago, a federal judge in Texas threw out a major...
		bars in New York, another inmate told investigators Wilson had a list of people he wanted to...
	www.txbig.com /encyclopedia/List_of_people_from_Texas (1592 words)

	Informat.io on Lists Of U S County Name Etymologies
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		ODP's article on lists of u s county name etymologies
		List of U.S. counties named after personal first names
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