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England
The orginal Davenport, in Cheshire, can be traced back to about 920 AD, and has never had a population great enough that it would be considered a city, or even a small village. However, since this is where it all began, it is appropriate to list it here.
Australia
The Corporate Town of Davenport, in South Australia, was founded in 1888. It's name was changed to Woolundunga in 1893 and remained as a local government body until 1932. . It is a now a suburb of Port Augusta
United States
There are eight towns/cities in the United States named Davenport. They are in California, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Washington. Davenport, Iowa is by far the largest and it was named after George Davenport, who was actually born with the name George King. He assumed the name Davenport after arriving in the states from England. Davenport, Nebraska was named after Davenport, Iowa.
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| Davenport, Scott, Iowa. |
| Founded in 1836 2010 population 99,685 Website - http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/ |
| Davenport Line - Col.George Davenport |
| Col.George [King] Davenport (1783-1845) |
| Davenport was primarily founded by Antonine Le Claire and named after his friend and Indian agent George Davenport. |
| Davenport, Delaware, New York. |
| Founded in 1817 2010 population 2,965 Website - |
| Davenport LIne -Thomas of Dorchster |
| Thomas > Jonathan > Benjamin > Billa > John (1772-1829) |
| John was an early settler in the area and the first town surveyor. |
| Davenport, Polk, Florida. |
| Founded in 1838 2010 population 2,888 Website - https://www.mydavenport.org/ |
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| Col. William Davenport |
| Davenport, Lincoln, Washington. |
| Founded in 1880 2010 population 1,734 Website - https://www.davenportwa.us/ |
| Davenport LIne -Thomas of Dorchster |
| Thomas > Jonathan > Benjamin > Jonathan > Benjamin > John (1830-1919) |
| John founded a town near Cottonwood Springs, Washington, and named it after himself. He wanted to take advantage of the nearby natural springs and heavily trafficked Indian trail. His town was destroyed by fire a couple years later and Cottonwood Springs took on the Davenport name. |
| Davenport, Lincoln, Oklahoma. |
| Founded in 1891 2010 population 881 Website - http://www.davenportok.org/ |
| Davenport Line - Pamunkey |
| Davis > Martin > William > Augustine > Martin > Noah (1837-?) |
| Noah and Annie Sutton Davenport were the first to stake a claim when the land became available. |
| Davenport, Santa Cruz, California. |
| Founded about 1867 2010 population 408 Website - |
| Davenport Line - Thomas of Dorchster |
| Thomas > Jonathan > John > John > Jeremiah > John (1818-1892) |
| John, a sea captain from Rhode Island, built a 450 foot wharf on the California coast to aid in shipping lumber to San Francisco. It became known as Davenport’s Landing. A village grew up around the landing, eventually becoming known as Davenport. |
| Davenport, Thayer, Nebraska. |
| Founded 1872. 2010 population 394 Website - https://www.ci.davenport.ne.us/ |
| Davenport Line - none |
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| Davenport, Nebraska was named after Davenport, Iowa. |
| Davenport, Cass, North Dakota. |
| Founded 1882 2010 population 252 Website - https://www.facebook.com/Davenport-ND-798285243659197/ |
| Davenport Line - Thomas of Dorchster |
| Thomas > John > Samuel > Seth > Seth > Samuel > Mary Bucklin Davenport (1825-?) |
| Mary was a friend of G. F. Channing the founder, and the second wife of William Claflin, the Governor of Massachusetts. |
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