Pine Gap — the joint Australia–United States signals and satellite facility Pine Gap Pine Gap is a joint Australia–United States intelligence and satellite control facility near Alice Springs, known for signals collection, satellite control, missile warning and lon…
Pine Plains (CDP), New York Pine Plains is a small hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York, known for rural landscapes, agriculture, Stissing Mountain and loca…
Pinehurst Resort: historic golf resort in North Carolina Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst Resort is a long-established golf and hospitality complex in Pinehurst, North Carolina, known for historic course design, especially the famed No. 2 course, and for hosti…
Pinehurst, Idaho: overview, geography, history and local life Pinehurst, Idaho Pinehurst is a small city in northern Idaho. This article summarizes its setting, development, economy, recreation and notable distinctions for readers seeking a concise civic prof…
Pinehurst, North Carolina Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, known for its historic golf resort, planned village character, and role as a regional tourism and events center.
Pinellas County, Florida: overview, history, geography, and attractions Pinellas County, Florida Pinellas County is a densely populated coastal county on Florida's Gulf Coast. Established in 1911, it includes St. Petersburg and Clearwater and is known for beaches, parks, arts,…
Pinellas Park, Florida: Overview, History, and Local Character Pinellas Park, Florida Pinellas Park is a suburban city on the Pinellas Peninsula in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, known for residential neighborhoods, parks, local industry, and proximity to beaches…
Pinetops, North Carolina Small town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, within the Rocky Mount metropolitan area. A residential and rural community with local services, small businesses, and a population…
Pineuilh — commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Pineuilh Pineuilh is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, characterized by rural landscapes, local services, agricultural activity and ties…
Pinewood, Suffolk (village and civil parish) Pinewood, Suffolk Pinewood is a small village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. It has a rural character, local governance as a parish, and sits within the historic agric…
Pingdingshan, Henan (prefecture-level city) Pingdingshan Pingdingshan is a central Henan prefecture-level city in China known for coal mining, industry and its name meaning 'flat-top mountain'. It had about 4.9 million residents in 2010.
Pink Line (CTA) The Pink Line is a Chicago Transit Authority rapid transit service on the 'L' that links the 54th/Cermak terminal in Cicero with the Loop, using the Paulina Connector and portions…
Pink, Oklahoma: small town profile Pink, Oklahoma Overview of Pink, a small rural town in central Oklahoma: location, character, history, economy, community life and governance.
Pinon, Aisne — commune in northern France Pinon, Aisne Pinon is a small commune in the Aisne department of the historic Picardy region, in northern France. Rural in character, it has local administration, agricultural economy and regio…
Pioneer, Iowa: overview of a small Midwestern city Pioneer, Iowa Pioneer is a small city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its setting, origins, local economy, governance and community life, and notes about its name and role in…
Pioneertown, California — Historic Western film town and desert community Pioneertown, California Pioneertown is a small unincorporated community in California’s High Desert, created in the 1940s as a live-in Old West film set. It remains a cultural landmark, tourist destinatio…
Piotta — Alpine village in Quinto, Ticino, Switzerland Piotta Piotta is a small mountain village in the municipality of Quinto, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Switzerland, noted for its Alpine setting and the HC Ambrì-Piotta hockey…
Pipalyatjara, South Australia — remote Anangu community Pipalyatjara, South Australia Pipalyatjara is a small Anangu community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of South Australia, noted for its Pitjantjatjara language, remote location near the Tomk…
Pipestone County, Minnesota: geography, history and community profile Pipestone County, Minnesota Pipestone County is a rural county in southwestern Minnesota, known for its red pipestone quarries, small agricultural towns, and cultural importance to Native American tribes.
Piplan Tehsil — town and administrative subdivision in Mianwali District, Punjab Piplan Tehsil Piplan is a town and tehsil in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. This article outlines its administrative role, geography, economy, history, local services, and distinguishing f…
Pippa Passes, Kentucky A small incorporated city in eastern Kentucky, anchored by Alice Lloyd College; named after a Robert Browning poem and noted for its Appalachian setting and educational role.
Pirojpur District — geography, history, economy and notable features Pirojpur District Pirojpur District in southwestern Bangladesh: a low-lying, fertile district of Barisal Division known for riverine landscape, small forests, Nesarabad trade centres and mangrove Su…
Pisa: history, landmarks and cultural significance Pisa Pisa is a historic city in Tuscany, Italy, famed for its Leaning Tower, medieval architecture, university tradition and maritime past. This article summarizes its history, monument…
Piscataquis County, Maine Rural county in northern Maine, home to Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park; small population and large forested landscapes with an economy centered on forestry and outdoor recrea…
Pisgah, Iowa: Overview of a Small Midwestern City Pisgah, Iowa Pisgah is a small city in the state of Iowa, United States, characterized by its rural setting, agricultural surroundings, local community life, and historical ties to 19th-century…
Pishin, Pakistan: Town in Balochistan's Pishin District Pishin, Pakistan Pishin is a district capital in eastern Balochistan, Pakistan, near the Afghan border. It is known for temperate fruit production, a predominantly Pashtun population, regional tran…
Pistoia (Tuscany, Italy) Pistoia Pistoia is a historic city in Tuscany, Italy, capital of its province near Florence. It is noted for a compact medieval center, cathedral precinct, annual music and historical even…
Pisy (commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France) Pisy Pisy is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local governance, village heritage and quiet rural l…
Pitcairn Islands: remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific Pitcairn Islands A concise overview of the Pitcairn Islands: geography, population, history (Bounty mutineers), culture, government, economy, conservation and notable distinctions.
Piteå — coastal town in northern Sweden Piteå Piteå is a coastal town in northern Sweden at the mouth of the Pite River. It is the seat of Piteå Municipality and known for its archipelago, forestry history, cultural life and o…
Pitkin County, Colorado Pitkin County is a mountainous county in central Colorado, home to Aspen. Founded during the silver era, it is known for ski tourism, high per-capita income, and extensive public l…
Pitsunda (Bichvinta) — Black Sea town and coastal resort Pitsunda Pitsunda (Bichvinta) is a coastal town on the Black Sea known for its pine grove, an early medieval cathedral, archaeological heritage and its role as a seaside resort in the Gagra…
Pitt County, North Carolina Pitt County is an eastern North Carolina county anchored by Greenville. It is an educational, medical, and economic center with rapid growth since 1990 and a history tied to agricu…
Pittodrie Stadium — Aberdeen's historic football ground Pittodrie Stadium Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland, is the long‑time home of Aberdeen F.C., known for its four stands, early all‑seater status, historical attendances and ongoing redevelopmen…
Pittsboro, North Carolina Pittsboro is the county seat of Chatham County, North Carolina, a small historic town near Jordan Lake known for its downtown square, arts community, and proximity to the Research…
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Pittsburg County is in southeastern Oklahoma with county seat McAlester. Established at statehood, it developed around coal mining and railroads; the 2000 census recorded 43,953 re…
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: history, geography, economy and culture Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is a historic U.S. city in southwestern Pennsylvania known for its rivers, former steel industry, major universities, medical centers, technology sector and sports teams…
Pittsfield, Illinois — county seat and small Midwestern city Pittsfield, Illinois Pittsfield, Illinois, is the county seat of Pike County. A small Midwestern city with early‑19th‑century roots, it combines a courthouse square, agricultural surroundings, local in…
Piura (Peru) — city and regional capital Piura Piura is a city in northwestern Peru and the capital of Piura Region. Founded in 1532, it is a commercial and cultural hub near the coast, known for warm climate, agriculture, fish…
Piute County, Utah Piute County is a small, rural county in central-southern Utah. Its county seat is Junction; the county is sparsely populated and known for mountain scenery, ranching, and outdoor…
Pixley, Kansas Pixley is a small unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, located about 4 miles southeast of Medicine Lodge. It is a rural settlement within the Great Plains agricultura…
Placé (Mayenne) — small commune in Pays de la Loire, France Placé Placé is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire in northwestern France. It had 326 inhabitants in 1999 and illustrates France's local municipal structu…
Placer County, California A northern California county stretching from Sacramento suburbs into the Sierra Nevada. Seat: Auburn. Known for Gold Rush history, Lake Tahoe shoreline, outdoor recreation, and sub…
Placerville, Idaho — a small mountain community in the United States Placerville, Idaho Placerville, Idaho is a small mountain community historically tied to mining and logging. Today it serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation in central Idaho and retains a compact,…
Plainfield (place name) Plainfield Plainfield is a common placename for towns, townships and villages, chiefly in the United States. This article surveys its origin, distribution, characteristics, and notable commun…
Plains, Georgia Small city in Sumter County, Georgia, best known as the birthplace of President Jimmy Carter; a rural community with a peanut-farming heritage and several presidential historic sit…
Plan-d'Orgon Plan-d'Orgon is a small French commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had 2,738 inhabitants in 2007 and is typical of rural Provençal communities in climate an…
Planken — small mountain village and municipality in Liechtenstein Planken Planken is a small village and municipality in Liechtenstein. With about 366 residents it is the country's least populated settlement and is known for its alpine setting, rural cha…
