Submitted Place Name Revision History

Typically named after individuals.

Washington Originally named after US representative, senator, and then vice president-elect William R. King in 1852, the county government amended its designation in 1986 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent activist and leader during the civil rights movement. The change was approved by the state government in 2005. - Wikipedia

Texas The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. It is named for William Philip King, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. - Wikipedia