List of places named after Barack Obama
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This is a list of places named after Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States. This list includes proposed name changes.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Kenya
- Senator Obama Primary School and Senator Obama Secondary School, both in Nyang’oma Kogelo, birthplace of President Obama's father.[citation needed]
[edit] United States
[edit] California
- Barack Obama Charter School – Compton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[1]
- Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy – Los Angeles – Built in mid 2010[2]
- Barack Obama Academy – Oakland, California – Alternative Learning Community renamed after Barack Obama in March 2009[3]
[edit] Maryland
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction.[4]
[edit] Missouri
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[5]
[edit] Minnesota
- Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota
[edit] New Jersey
- Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy.[6]
- Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school scheduled to open in September 2010.[7][dated info]
[edit] New York
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School.[8]
[edit] North Carolina
It has been proposed that Western Alamance High School and Western Alamance Middle School in Elon, NC change their names to Barack Obama High School and Barack Obama Middle School to honor the current president. An official with the Alamance-Burlington School Board has said that she does not anticipate the board discussing the idea.[9]
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School.[10]
[edit] Texas
- Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–9[11]
[edit] Streets
[edit] United States
[edit] Florida
- Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[12][13]
- Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[14]
[edit] California
- Obama Way – Seaside, California – Seaside City Council approved the commemorative designation of Broadway Avenue as Obama Way effective 15 September 2010.[15]
[edit] Topographical features
[edit] Antigua and Barbuda
- Mount Obama in Antigua and Barbuda – renamed from Boggy Peak on Obama's birthday, 4 August 2009.[16]
[edit] Proposed namings
- Pembroke Park Road – Hollywood, Florida – portion of (or all of) road proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[17]
- Delmar Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri – proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[18]
- Street currently named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera proposed to be renamed Calle Barack Obama, in Náquera, in the Spanish province of Valencia.[19]
[edit] Others
- In May 2011 it was reported that an Israeli settlement in the West Bank would be named after Obama, with permission granted by the Israeli government. The planned Obama settlement will be north east of Jerusalem.[20]
- Obama, Japan was not named after the President, but the city has established ties to benefit from the historical political event.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
- List of topics related to Barack Obama
- List of places named for George Washington
- List of places named for Thomas Jefferson
- List of places named for James Monroe
- List of places named for Andrew Jackson
- List of places named for James K. Polk
- List of honors named for Ronald Reagan
[edit] References
- ^ Song, Jason (16 January 2009). "Compton school is named for Barack Obama, a first in California". Los Angeles Times' "L.A. Now" local news blog. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/01/barack-obama-ch.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy". Bogpa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com. 2011-05-07. http://bogpa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ . KTVU. 26 March 2009. http://www.ktvu.com/news/19024811/detail.html. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "School board approves Barack Obama Elementary name". The Gazette. 2009-06-26. http://www.gazette.net/stories/06262009/prinnew100601_32526.shtml.
- ^ "Welcome to the Normandy School District Website. ::". Normandy.k12.mo.us. http://www.normandy.k12.mo.us/Default.asp?L=0&LMID=&PN=Schools2&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&SubP=School&SchoolID=4477. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ Epa/Matthew Cavanaugh. "Plainfield high school named after President Obama | New Jersey Real-Time News". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/plainfield_high_school_named_a.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Walsh, Jeremy (11 April 2020). "New Barack Obama Green Charter High School is coming to Plainfield | Star-Ledger". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/04/new_charter_school_coming_to_p.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "New York Elementary School Renamed After Barack Obama – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News". Fox News. 2008-11-21. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,456348,00.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Obama High? Woman wants N.C. high school named after president". Shelby Star. 2010-08-30. http://www.shelbystar.com/news/school-49394-high-president.html.
- ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 2008-11-22. http://www.local10.com/news/18039672/detail.html. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ Williams, Shawn P. (24 August 2011). "Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy: DISD All-Male School Opens With High Expectations". Dallas South News. http://www.dallassouthnews.org/2011/08/24/barack-obama-male-leadership-academy-disd-all-male-school-opens-with-high-expectations/. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 2008-11-22. http://www.local10.com/news/18039672/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Carey, Clay (4 January 2009). "Obama to join literary characters in Florida". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-01-04-namingroads_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "Topic Galleries – South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/west_park/sfl-obama-boulevard-061109,0,578587.story. Retrieved 2010-02-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Seaside to Unveil "Obama Way"". http://www.kcba.com/Global/story.asp?S=13158681&clienttype=printable.
- ^ Kentish, Anika (2009-08-15). "Antigua's highest peak renamed 'Mount Obama'". http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hsY4UIwbd8NllHORBvhjCRpttEnQD99S8NSG1. Retrieved 2009-08-05.[dead link]
- ^ Rodriguez, Ihosvani (29 December 2009). "Down the road: Obama Boulevard in Florida?". Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-a2obstreet2908dec29,0,7442602.story. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "St. Louis is step closer to 'Barack Obama Boulevard'". KSDK / Belleville News-Democrat. 10 January 2009. http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/609783.html. Retrieved 2009-01-11.[dead link]
- ^ Govan, Fiona (28 November 2008). "Spanish street to be named after Barack Obama". The Daily Telegraph (UK). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/3533664/Spanish-street-to-be-named-after-Barack-Obama.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Israel creates 'Obama' settlement, more obstacles for viable Palestinian state". Al-Ahram, 31 May 2011.
