Plano, Illinois Plano is a city in Kendall County in northern Illinois, United States. It combines small‑town historic character with suburban connections to the Chicago area and a local economy r…
Planquery — a commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Planquery Planquery is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France. This article outlines its administrative role, local character, historical context, and…
Plantation Key (Florida) — Island in the Upper Florida Keys Plantation Key Plantation Key is an inhabited island in Monroe County, Florida, in the Upper Florida Keys. Traversed by U.S. Route 1, it is within the Village of Islamorada and supports residenti…
Planzolles — a rural commune in Ardèche, France Planzolles Planzolles is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, southern France, known for stone-built hamlets, chestnut landscapes, local agriculture and lo…
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Coastal parish at the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, largest combined land-and-water area in the state; seat Pointe à la Hache; economy shaped by fishing, shipping, o…
Platinum, Alaska Platinum (Central Yup'ik: Arviiq) is a small coastal city in western Alaska, named for local platinum deposits; it has a largely Yup'ik population, a subsistence-based economy, and…
Platte County, Missouri — Overview, History, and Key Facts Platte County, Missouri Platte County is in northwestern Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. This article summarizes its geography, communities, history, economy, and notable facts inc…
Platte County, Nebraska — overview, history, geography, and local features Platte County, Nebraska Platte County, in east-central Nebraska, is a historically agricultural county with Columbus as its seat. Created in 1855 and named for the Platte River, it balances small-city ind…
Platte County, Wyoming — overview, geography, history, and communities Platte County, Wyoming Platte County is a lightly populated county in eastern Wyoming. This article covers its location, landscape, history, economy, communities and notable sites.
Plattsburgh, New York Plattsburgh is a community in Clinton County in upstate New York on Lake Champlain. It comprises a city and adjacent town, with a mix of history, higher education, lakefront recrea…
Pļaviņas (Latvia) Pļaviņas Pļaviņas is a small Latvian town on the Daugava River, granted town rights in 1927. It is known for its riverside setting, regional hydroelectric infrastructure and role as a local…
Playford: village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Playford Playford is a small rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England, known for its agricultural landscape, low population and traditional parish…
Playground: design, equipment, safety, history and benefits Playground A playground is a dedicated play area for children with equipment, safety surfacing and design features that support physical activity, social play and development.
Plaza: public square, urban open space and civic center Plaza A plaza is a public open space or square in a town or city, historically central to civic, religious and commercial life. The term and forms vary across cultures and urban traditio…
Pleasant Hill, Illinois Pleasant Hill is a small village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy and community features.
Pleasant Hill, Iowa: Overview, History, and Community Pleasant Hill, Iowa Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, within the Des Moines metropolitan area. This article summarizes its geography, history, government, local life, services, and notable…
Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Pleasant Hill is a small incorporated village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States, characterized by a rural landscape, local services, and ties to forestry, agriculture and…
Pleasant Valley (census-designated place), Dutchess County, New York Pleasant Valley (CDP), New York Pleasant Valley is a census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York, located in the Mid‑Hudson region. It is a local center of residences, small businesses, and community ins…
Pleasant Valley (town), Dutchess County, New York Pleasant Valley (town), New York Pleasant Valley is a town in Dutchess County in New York's Hudson Valley. It combines rural and suburban landscapes, local government and community life, and has roots in early Ame…
Pleasantville, Iowa — small city in Marion County Pleasantville, Iowa Pleasantville is a small city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population near 1,700. This article summarizes its setting, history, community life, economy, and local…
Pleasure Beach Blackpool Historic seaside amusement park on Blackpool’s Fylde coast, known for large roller coasters, family attractions and long family ownership; one of the UK’s most visited theme parks.
Pleasureville, Kentucky Pleasureville is a small city straddling Henry and Shelby counties in Kentucky, United States, known for its rural setting, local history, and community-oriented character.
Pleshey — village and civil parish in Essex, England Pleshey Pleshey is a small historic village and civil parish near Chelmsford in Essex, England, noted for its medieval motte-and-bailey castle earthwork and well-preserved village core.
Plessis-Saint-Jean Plessis-Saint-Jean is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of north-central France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and proximity to larger towns such…
Pliny the Younger's 'Comedy' and 'Tragedy' villas on Lake Como Pliny's Comedy and Tragedy villas Two famed Roman villas owned by Pliny the Younger on Lake Como: Villa Commedia and Villa Tragedia. Their descriptions survive in Pliny's letters but their precise locations remain…
Plitvice Lakes National Park Plitvice Lakes A UNESCO World Heritage national park in central Croatia, famed for terraced lakes, travertine barriers, waterfalls and rich karst ecosystems with diverse wildlife and forested slo…
Ploumanac'h — coastal village on Brittany's Pink Granite Coast Ploumanac'h Ploumanac'h is a small village in the Perros-Guirec commune of Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, celebrated for its pink granite rock formations, coastal footpaths, historic lightho…
Plover, Iowa Concise encyclopedia entry about Plover, a city in Iowa, United States, outlining location, character, history, economy, and community aspects.
Ployart-et-Vaurseine Ployart-et-Vaurseine is a very small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. The article summarizes its geography, history, adminis…
Plumas County, California: Sierra Nevada county overview Plumas County, California Plumas County is a sparsely populated county in the Sierra Nevada of California. It includes Plumas National Forest, Lake Almanor, Quincy (county seat) and the incorporated city of…
Plumbland: village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria Plumbland Plumbland is a small village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, England. It had a population of 367 at the 2001 census and is a rural community with agricultural roots and loc…
Plummer, Idaho Plummer is a small city in Benewah County in northern Idaho, located on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. It functions as a local service center, tribal administrative hub, and gatewa…
Plungė — city in western Lithuania Plungė Plungė is a regional city in western Lithuania with roughly 18,900 residents. It is known for its manor park, regional cultural institutions and a historically significant Jewish c…
Plymouth Colony An early English settlement in New England (1620–1691) that became a model for self-government, known for the Mayflower Compact, relations with Native peoples, and its eventual mer…
Plymouth County, Iowa Plymouth County is a county in northwest Iowa centered on Le Mars. Founded in 1851 and named for Plymouth, Massachusetts, it has a rural, agricultural economy and several small tow…
Plymouth County, Massachusetts: overview, history, and features Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a coastal county in southeastern Massachusetts, known for the historic town of Plymouth and a mix of suburban, maritime and agricultural landscapes. Two county s…
Plymouth Rock: history, evidence, and its place in American memory Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock is a boulder in Plymouth, Massachusetts long associated with the Mayflower Pilgrims' 1620 landing. Its story mixes tradition, shifting physical history, and debate ab…
Plymouth Sound: natural harbour and seaward gateway at Plymouth, England Plymouth Sound Plymouth Sound is a broad bay on the English Channel at Plymouth. It forms a sheltered harbour with three main water entrances, long maritime use, and a mix of naval, commercial an…
Plymouth, Indiana Plymouth is the county seat of Marshall County in northern Indiana, a small Midwestern city with a mix of historic downtown, agricultural surroundings, local industry, schools, and…
Plymouth, Washington (Benton County) Plymouth, Washington Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington. This entry summarizes its location, governance, landscape, likely origins, and how to find official and histor…
Płock: Historic Vistula river city and regional center in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland Płock Płock — historic city on the Vistula in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. A regional administrative, cultural and industrial centre featuring a cathedral, museums, university and major…
Płońsk — a regional town in Masovian Voivodeship, central Poland Płońsk Płońsk is a small Polish town in central Masovia, known as a local administrative and market center and as the birthplace of David Ben‑Gurion. Population and area are modest; histo…
PNC Park — Pittsburgh's Major League Baseball Stadium PNC Park PNC Park is the home ballpark of the Pittsburgh Pirates, opened in 2001 on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. It is noted for its riverfront location, skyline views, retro design and intima…
Poás Volcano National Park A protected area in Costa Rica centered on the active Poás Volcano, known for its steaming crater, acid lake, cloud-forest habitat, visitor trails and intermittent closures from ga…
Pocahontas County, Iowa Pocahontas County is a small, rural county in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its county seat is the city of Pocahontas; the county had 7,310 residents at the 2010 census.
Pocahontas, Arkansas County seat of Randolph County in northeastern Arkansas; a small regional center with historic downtown, agricultural surroundings, local colleges, and community institutions.
Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas is a small city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, that serves as the county seat and a local agricultural and service center with historic buildings, schools, and community ev…
Pocahontas, Virginia Small town in Tazewell County, southwestern Virginia, historically a coal-mining community named for the Native American figure Pocahontas; noted for its mining heritage and Appala…
