Davenport - Definition and Overview

Davenport is the name of a place in England

• Davenport, Greater Manchester

and of places in the United States of America:

• Davenport, Florida
• Davenport, Iowa
• Davenport, New York
• Davenport, Washington

and a federal electoral district in Canada:

• Davenport (electoral district)

Davenport is also a word used for "sofa" in certain dialects in the Midwestern United States, especially in rural areas and among older people (born pre-World War II).

A Davenport is also an antique desk form.