Pichincha Province, Ecuador Pichincha Province Pichincha is a highland province in northern Ecuador whose capital is Quito; known for Andean landscapes, floriculture (notably roses), volcanoes, colonial Quito and varied ecosyst…
Pickaway County, Ohio Pickaway County is in central Ohio with county seat Circleville. Known for agriculture, early settlements, and the Circleville Pumpkin Show; population was about 55,698 in 2010.
Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County is a rural county on Alabama's central western border. County seat Carrollton; 2010 population 19,746. Historically dry with recent local-option votes in Carrollton…
Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County is a small, historically marble-rich county in northern Georgia. The county seat is Jasper; the area combines quarrying, rural communities, and outdoor recreation.
Pickens County, South Carolina: Overview, History and Features Pickens County, South Carolina Pickens County in northwest South Carolina was created in 1826; its seat is Pickens. The county includes foothills of the Blue Ridge, towns such as Easley and Clemson, parks like T…
Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington is a suburban city in Fairfield and Franklin counties near Columbus, Ohio. It had 18,291 residents at the 2010 U.S. Census and is part of the Columbus metropolitan are…
Piedmont, Oklahoma — overview, history, and community profile Piedmont, Oklahoma Piedmont is a small city northwest of Oklahoma City known for its growing residential community, rural character, schools, and proximity to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Pielinen — large lake of North Karelia, Finland Pielinen Pielinen is a major boreal lake in eastern Finland, the country's fourth-largest by surface area, noted for its rugged shoreline, island archipelagos and Koli National Park on the…
Pierce County, Nebraska Pierce County is a rural county in northeastern Nebraska, established in 1859 and named for President Franklin Pierce. The county seat is Pierce; the 2010 census recorded 7,266 res…
Pierce County, North Dakota Pierce County is a small, rural county in north-central North Dakota with its county seat at Rugby. It has an agricultural economy, low population density, and is known for its con…
Pierce County, Washington Pierce County is a major county in western Washington State, anchored by Tacoma, with Mount Rainier, a large military presence, major ports, and diverse urban, suburban and rural a…
Pierce, Idaho — historic small city in north-central Idaho Pierce, Idaho Pierce is a small historic city in north-central Idaho with gold-rush origins, a mountain-forest setting, preserved 19th-century buildings, outdoor recreation, and a quiet local co…
Pierre-Perthuis Pierre-Perthuis is a rural commune in Yonne, central France, known for its valley setting, small-village character, and a notable stone bridge landscape.
Pierrefitte-en-Auge Pierrefitte-en-Auge is a small rural commune in Calvados, Normandy, France. This article covers its location, landscape, governance, local economy and cultural context within the P…
Pierrepont (Aisne) Pierrepont, Aisne Pierrepont is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now in Hauts-de-France. It typifies local agricultural communities…
Pierres, Calvados (former commune) Pierres, Calvados Pierres was a small former commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France. It was merged into the new commune of Valdallière on 1 January 2016 during a wider local reorg…
Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg is the administrative capital of KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa, known for Victorian architecture, a major university campus, museums, and its role as a regional gove…
Pietroasa, Bihor: a rural commune in northwestern Romania Pietroasa, Bihor Pietroasa is a rural commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania, home to roughly 3,300 people. This article outlines its geography, administration, economy, cultural life, and l…
Pieusse — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Pieusse Pieusse is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France. Population 987 (2017). Summary of location, administration, landscape, history, economy and…
Pig, Kentucky — unincorporated community in southern Edmonson County Pig, Kentucky Pig is a small unincorporated rural community in southern Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States, about 21 miles from Bowling Green. It has no municipal government and is adminis…
Piggott, Arkansas Piggott is a small city in northeastern Arkansas known for its agricultural economy, historic roots, ties to Ernest Hemingway, and its role as a filming location for Elia Kazan's A…
Pignia: former alpine municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Pignia Pignia is a former mountain village in the Hinterrhein district of Graubünden, Switzerland. Merged with Andeer in 2009, it preserves local traditions, alpine landscapes and access…
Pikavere, Harju County (Raasiku Parish) Pikavere, Harju County Pikavere is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. This article outlines its location, landscape, historical context, local life and practical information…
Pike County, Arkansas Pike County is a rural county in Arkansas with county seat Murfreesboro, founded in 1833. It is noted for the Crater of Diamonds State Park and a small, agriculture- and forestry-b…
Pike County, Illinois Pike County is a rural county in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. The county seat is Pittsfield; population was 16,430 at the 2010 census. The county has agricultural…
Pike County, Indiana Pike County is a rural county in southwestern Indiana with the county seat at Petersburg. It had 12,845 residents at the 2010 census and is known for agriculture and local mining h…
Pike County, Kentucky Pike County is a rural county in eastern Kentucky, founded in 1821 with county seat Pikeville. Known for Appalachian geography, a coal-mining heritage, and the Pikeville Cut-Throug…
Pike County, Mississippi Pike County is in southwestern Mississippi, bordering Louisiana. Its county seat is Magnolia and the largest city is McComb. Historically tied to railroads, timber and agriculture;…
Pike County, Missouri Pike County is a rural county in northeastern Missouri on the Mississippi River. Its county seat is Bowling Green and the area is noted for agriculture, river commerce and small-to…
Pike County, Ohio Pike County is a largely rural county in southern Ohio, named for explorer Zebulon Pike. The county seat is Waverly; the 2010 census recorded 28,709 residents.
Pike County, Pennsylvania A rural county in northeastern Pennsylvania within the Pocono region. County seat Milford; population 57,369 (2010). Noted for forests, outdoor recreation, small-town culture and p…
Pike Place Fish Market: Seattle’s iconic flying-fish stall Pike Place Fish Market A profile of the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle: location, history, the famous fish-throwing tradition, visitor experience, and its wider cultural and business influence.
Pikes Peak — Colorado Front Range mountain and cultural landmark Pikes Peak Pikes Peak is a 14,115 ft (4,302 m) summit near Colorado Springs, Colorado, known for its pink granite, scenic highway and cog railway, Barr Trail access, cultural history, and the…
Pikeville, Kentucky: Appalachian city and Pike County seat Pikeville, Kentucky Pikeville is the county seat of Pike County in eastern Kentucky. An Appalachian river-valley city known for the Pikeville Cut-Through, coal heritage, University of Pikeville, healt…
Pikku-Vesijärvi — small lake in Lahti, Finland Pikku-Vesijärvi Pikku-Vesijärvi is a small urban lake in Lahti, Finland, part of the Vesijärvi basin. It is shallow (recorded maximum depth 4.5 m in 1998) and functions as a recreational park and…
Pill Hill, Calumet Heights — Chicago neighborhood overview Pill Hill, Chicago Pill Hill is an affluent, primarily residential pocket in the Calumet Heights community area on Chicago's South Side, known for single-family homes with garages, private yards and…
Pilot Point, Alaska Small coastal city on the Alaska Peninsula built atop a glacial moraine; a fishing and subsistence community with a maritime climate and access by air and water.
Pilot Station, Alaska — Yukon River community overview Pilot Station, Alaska Pilot Station is a small Yukon River city in western Alaska with a largely subsistence lifestyle, river-based transport, and Yup'ik cultural roots. Overview, history, economy, and…
Piltene — town in northwestern Latvia Piltene Piltene is a small historic town in northwestern Latvia (Kurzeme). It received town rights in 1557 and preserves a compact local heritage, rural economy, and links to the region's…
Pima County, Arizona Pima County is a large, diverse county in southern Arizona whose county seat is Tucson. It includes desert parks, mountain ranges, Native American lands, major research and militar…
Pimlico tube station (London Underground) Pimlico tube station Pimlico is a London Underground station on the Victoria line in the City of Westminster, Zone 1. Opened in 1972, it serves the Pimlico area and nearby cultural sites such as Tate B…
Pinal County, Arizona Pinal County, located between Phoenix and Tucson in central Arizona, was established in 1875. Its county seat is Florence. The county blends desert landscapes, agriculture, mining…
Pinar del Río Province, Cuba: geography, economy and cultural highlights Pinar del Río Province Western Cuban province known for karst landscapes, tobacco cultivation and the Viñales Valley; overview of geography, history, economy, tourism and notable features.
Pinckneyville, Illinois — County seat and regional center in southern Illinois Pinckneyville, Illinois Pinckneyville is a small city in Perry County, southern Illinois. It functions as the county seat and a service hub for surrounding rural communities, with roots in 19th‑century se…
Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil — history, geography, economy and notable facts Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil Overview of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil in Jhelum District, Punjab: location, Khewra Salt Mines, history, administration, economy and notable people.
Pindall, Arkansas Pindall is a small municipality in Searcy County in north-central Arkansas. A rural community within the Ozark region, it is noted for low population density, local agriculture, an…
Pine Bluff, Arkansas — city overview and history Pine Bluff, Arkansas Pine Bluff is a regional city in southeastern Arkansas known for riverfront commerce, an agricultural and timber heritage, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and historical…
Pine County, Minnesota Pine County is a largely rural county in eastern Minnesota with forests, lakes and small towns; Pine City is the county seat and the area supports forestry, farming and outdoor rec…
