US Cities and Towns Named "Justice": A Nationwide Survey

Places Called Justice Across America

Several US communities bear the name "Justice," reflecting the aspirational virtue. Most are small unincorporated communities or villages rather than major cities.

Incorporated Municipalities

• Justice, Illinois: Village in Cook County (Chicago suburb). Population ~13,000. Incorporated 1911. Named for early settler family Justice, not the concept.

Unincorporated Communities

• Justice, West Virginia: McDowell County. Coal country, southern WV.
• Justice, Oklahoma: Pushmataha County. Rural southeastern OK.
• Justice, Georgia: Banks County. Northeast GA, near Appalachian foothills.
• Justiceburg, Texas: Dawson County. West Texas, named for rancher Jefferson Justice.
• Justice, North Carolina: Franklin County. Near Raleigh.
• Justice, Kentucky: Pike County. Eastern KY coalfields.

Townships and Precincts

• Justice Township, Harlan County, Nebraska
• Justice Precinct, various Texas counties (historical judicial divisions)

Name Origins

Most derive from surnames of early settlers or landowners (Justice family) rather than the abstract concept. "Justiceburg" explicitly honors an individual. The virtue-name trend (Hope, Faith, Liberty, Freedom) exists but "Justice" as place name is predominantly patronymic.

Cultural Note

No "Justice" is a county seat or major population center. The name appears more commonly as street names (Justice Ave, Justice Rd) than municipalities.