List of things named after Barack Obama
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This is a list of things named after Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States. This list includes proposed name changes.
Contents
Biota
Animals
- Aptostichus barackobamai, a species of wafer trapdoor spiders
- Etheostoma obama, a darter species
- Obamadon, an extinct lizard
- Paragordius obamai, a parasitic worm from phylum Nematomorpha[1]
- Nystalus obamai (Western Striolated-Puffbird), a puffbird from the Amazon
Fungi
- Caloplaca obamae, a lichen species
Schools
California
- Barack Obama Charter School – Compton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[2]
- Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy – Los Angeles – Built in mid 2010[3]
- Barack Obama Academy – Oakland, California – Alternative Learning Community renamed after Barack Obama in March 2009[4]
Maryland
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction.[5]
Missouri
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[6]
Minnesota
- Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota.[7]
New Jersey
- Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy.[8]
- Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school opened in September 2010.[9]
New York
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School.[10]
Ohio
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Maple Heights, Ohio – 4-5[11]
Pennsylvania
- Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School.[12]
Texas
- Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–10[13]
Wisconsin
Streets
Tanzania
- Barack Obama Drive – A road in the Tanzanian city Dar es Salaam was renamed in honor of Obama's visit to the country in July 2013.[15] The road, located by the Indian Ocean, leads to the Tanzanian State House.[16] It was previously known as Ocean Road.
United States
California
- Obama Way – Seaside, California – Seaside City Council approved the commemorative designation of Broadway Avenue as Obama Way effective 15 September 2010.[17]
Illinois
- Barack Obama Avenue - East St. Louis, Illinois - City council approved the renaming of a half mile section of 4th street to Barack Obama Avenue in August, 2012. (Streetview) [18]
Florida
- Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[19][20]
- Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[21]
- President Barack Obama Parkway – Orlando, Florida – approx. 1½ miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[22]
- Barack Obama Boulevard - Pahokee, Florida[23]
- President Barack Obama Highway within the limits of Riviera Beach, Florida[24]
Missouri
- President Barack Obama Boulevard - St. Louis, Missouri - Part of Delmar Boulevard given honorary renaming to Obama Boulevard, even though the postal address will retain Delmar Boulevard.[25]
Topographical features
Antigua and Barbuda
- Mount Obama in Antigua and Barbuda – renamed from Boggy Peak on Obama's birthday, 4 August 2009.[26]
Proposed namings
- Pembroke Park Road – Hollywood, Florida – portion of (or all of) road proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[27]
- Delmar Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri – proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[28]
- Street currently named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera proposed to be renamed Calle Barack Obama, in Náquera, in the Spanish province of Valencia.[29]
- Chicago Midway Airport proposed to be renamed "President Barack Obama Airport".[30]
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 things named after Ronald Reagan
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- ↑ http://www.obamaairport.com