Twelve Other Places Named Victoria in the United States

Before I moved to Victoria, I never would have thought of the name as anything other than a woman's first name. Now that I do live here, I find it unusual to think of other places with the same name as our fair city but, did you know there are an even dozen more in the good 'ol USA?

According to Wikepedia, there are places names Victoria in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Lousiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Now you're curious about the others in the U.S., aren't you?

1. Victoria, Arkansas

The 2010 U.S. Census reports that there are only 39 people living in Victoria, Arkansas, which is actually down from 59 in 2000. Located in Mississippi County, Victoria is on State Hwy 158, east of State Hwy 181, and west of Interstate 55.

2. Victoria, Illinois

In the 2000 census, there were a reported 323 people living in this Knox County burg in northwestern Illinois. What is it about the name and small towns?

3. Victoria, Indiana

First settled as a pioneer camp in the 18th century, this town's claim to fame is the home of Victoria National Golf Club,built in 1996 and ranked #21 in the U.S.

4. Victoria, Greene County, Indiana

There's not much to say about this unincorporated area of Stockton Township but, it does exist.

5. Victoria, Kansas

Founded in 1873, this is another small town with a population of 1,214, located 9 miles east of Hays, 129 miles northwest of Wichita, and 243 miles west of Kansas City.

6. Victoria, Louisiana

Simply put, Victoria, Louisiana is an unincorporated community of Natchitoches Parish.

7. Victoria, Michigan

Having been born and raised in Michigan, I can honestly say I've never heard of this one. That's probably because it's another unincorporated community in the Upper Peninsula with a population of only 324 people. It is located not too far from Ironwood, Michigan, where I got fired from my very first radio job a long, long, time ago.

8. Victoria, Minnesota

Another small town but, we're getting bigger. Victoria, Minnesota has a population of 7,345 and, being in the state dubbed 'Land of 10,000 Lakes,' the city has been dubbed 'The City of Lakes and Parks' because it's the home of over 200 acres of reserved land and 13 parks and 9 lakes.

9. Victoria, Mississippi

Another unincorporated area located in the northern part of the state's Marshall County. About the only thing this mention has going for it is the fact that I spelled Mississippi correctly without having to look it up.

10. Victoria, Charlotte, North Carolina

Not a town but, an historic home at Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This 1895 built home is in the National Register of Historic Places.

11. Victoria, Virginia

Founded in 1906, this town has a population of 1,725 and was named in honor of Queen Victoria of England.

12. Victoria, West Virginia

Another unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia. Not much to say about this place, apparently Wikipedia is speechless.