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Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello is a regional city in southeastern Idaho, county seat of Bannock County, home to Idaho State University, cultural institutions, transportation links, and access to nearby…

Pöcking — municipality in the Starnberg district of Bavaria Pöcking Pöcking is a lakeside municipality in the Starnberg district of Upper Bavaria, Germany. A residential community with scenic surroundings, local services, and historical ties as the…

Pocola, Oklahoma: Overview, History, and Community Profile Pocola, Oklahoma Pocola is a small town in Le Flore County, eastern Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border and the Fort Smith metro area. This article outlines its geography, history, services, and loc…

Poey-d'Oloron — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Poey-d'Oloron Poey-d'Oloron is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, noted for its agricultural landscape, proximity to Oloron-Sainte-Marie and li…

Pohnpei (state of the Federated States of Micronesia) Pohnpei Pohnpei is a high volcanic island and state in the Federated States of Micronesia, noted for dense rainforest, the ancient site Nan Madol, the national capital Palikir, and many ou…

Poieni-Solca — commune in Suceava County, Romania Poieni-Solca Poieni-Solca is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. This article outlines its setting, administrative character, local economy, historical context, and regiona…

Poilly-sur-Tholon: a rural commune in the Yonne department, France Poilly-sur-Tholon Poilly-sur-Tholon is a small French commune in the Yonne department, characterized by rural landscapes, local heritage and typical administrative structures of France's communes.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poinsett County is a rural county in northeastern Arkansas, created in 1838. Its county seat is Harrisburg. The area is part of the Arkansas Delta, historically agricultural with a…

Point Clear, Alabama Point Clear is a small unincorporated coastal community and census-designated place in Baldwin County, Alabama, known for shoreline views, resort history, and proximity to Fairhope…

Point Hicks (Victoria, Australia) Point Hicks Coastal headland on Victoria's far east coast. Named by Captain Cook, part of Croajingolong National Park, known for rugged shorelines, maritime history and natural values.

Point Hope, Alaska (Tikiġaq): Inupiat Community on the Lisburne Peninsula Point Hope, Alaska Point Hope (Inupiaq: Tikiġaq) is a remote Inupiat city on Alaska’s Lisburne Peninsula, projecting into the Chukchi Sea above the Arctic Circle. It is known for long-standing subsis…

Point Pelee National Park A national park at the southern tip of mainland Canada, Point Pelee protects marshes, Carolinian forests and a vital bird migration corridor, and includes Middle Island in Lake Eri…

Point Place, Louisiana Point Place is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, functioning as a residential suburb of the city of Natchitoches.

Point Pleasant, Ohio — Clermont County community and birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant Point Pleasant, Ohio Point Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, Ohio, notable as the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant and for its local historical associations within southwestern…

Point Reyes Station, California Small unincorporated town and census-designated place in western Marin County; gateway community for Point Reyes National Seashore with a mixed agricultural and visitor-oriented ec…

Point Roberts, Washington: American exclave at the 49th parallel Point Roberts, Washington Point Roberts is a small, unincorporated community in Whatcom County, Washington, separated from the U.S. mainland by the Canadian border. Its geography shapes daily life, access,…

Pointe à la Hache, Louisiana Small riverfront community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish on the east bank of the Mississippi River, known as the parish seat and for its coastal setting and vul…

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana Pointe Coupee Parish is a historic, rural parish on the Mississippi River in central Louisiana. It includes the parish seat New Roads and features False River, agricultural economy…

Pointe du Hoc — Normandy promontory and D‑Day Ranger assault Pointe du Hoc Pointe du Hoc is a Normandy headland of steep cliffs and wartime fortifications, renowned for the U.S. Ranger assault during the D‑Day landings and now preserved as a memorial and…

Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) Pointe-Noire Coastal city and the Republic of the Congo's main Atlantic port. An economic hub in Kouilou Department, known for shipping, oil-related activity, and its role as a transport gatewa…

Poitiers: Historic City in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Poitiers Poitiers is an ancient city in western France, prefecture of the Vienne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, known for Romanesque architecture, medieval history, and a long university…

Poitou: historic province of west-central France Poitou Poitou is a historic region of west-central France centered on Poitiers, known for the Marais Poitevin, medieval architecture, rural culture, and historic links with Acadian and Ca…

Pokhara: Nepal’s Lakeside Gateway to the Annapurna Range Pokhara Pokhara is Nepal’s second-largest city and a major tourism hub, known for Phewa Lake, mountain vistas, trekking access to the Annapurna region, adventure sports and a mix of modern…

Police station A police station is a local headquarters for law-enforcement staff, providing public contact, administrative functions, custody facilities and support services for police operation…

Police, Poland: port town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship Police, Poland Police is a town in north‑western Poland on the Oder, near Szczecin and the German border. It is a local administrative seat with port facilities, chemical industry links and nearb…

Polincove — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Polincove Polincove is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France. It has an agricultural landscape, a compact village core, local heritage, and connections to nearby towns in H…

Polish Polish: relating to Poland — its people, culture, or language — or, when lowercased, the act or substance used to make a surface smooth, shiny, or refined.

Polk County Polk County denotes multiple counties in the United States, most often named for President James K. Polk. These counties vary widely in geography, population, economy and administr…

Polk County, Arkansas Polk County, in western Arkansas, was established in 1844 with Mena as its county seat. It is known for the Ouachita Mountains, forestry, outdoor recreation and a 2010 population o…

Polk County, Florida — overview, history, economy and notable places Polk County, Florida Central Florida county with county seat Bartow and largest city Lakeland; noted for lakes, phosphate mining, citrus agriculture, cultural sites like Bok Tower and LEGOLAND, and ste…

Polk County, Iowa Polk County is the most populous county in Iowa, home to Des Moines, the state capital, and a regional center for government, finance, culture, and transportation.

Polk County, Minnesota County in northwestern Minnesota with county seat Crookston. Part of the Red River Valley agricultural region; population 37,600 (2010 census). Economy centered on farming, educati…

Polk County, Missouri Polk County is a rural county in southwest Missouri with county seat Bolivar. It lies in the Ozarks region, has agricultural and educational institutions, and recorded 31,137 resid…

Polk County, Nebraska Rural county in east-central Nebraska, founded in 1856 and named for President James K. Polk; county seat Osceola; historically agricultural with small towns and Swedish-American h…

Polk County, Oregon Polk County is in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Its county seat is Dallas. Known for fertile farmland, small towns and mid‑19th century origins; population was 75,403 at the 201…

Polk County, Texas Polk County is in East Texas, organized in 1846 and named for President James K. Polk. The county seat is Livingston. The area is known for forests, Lake Livingston, timber, and ou…

Polk County, Wisconsin Polk County is a largely rural county in northwestern Wisconsin, created in 1853. Its county seat is Balsam Lake and its 2010 population was 44,205. The area is known for lakes, ri…

Polo, Illinois Polo, Illinois is a small city in Ogle County in northern Illinois. It serves as a local center for surrounding agricultural areas and retains a compact downtown, community events,…

Polokwane — Capital of Limpopo, South Africa Polokwane Polokwane is the capital of South Africa's Limpopo province. A regional administrative, commercial and transport centre, it links agriculture, mining and education and serves as a…

Polotsk: historic city on the Dvina River in Vitebsk Region, Belarus Polotsk Polotsk is an ancient city on the Western Dvina in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. A medieval East Slavic center, it retains notable churches, museums, and regional transport links.

Polstead: village and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England Polstead Polstead is a rural village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk. Known for its 19th-century Red Barn Murder, it includes several hamlets and retains a mainly agricultural…

Polstead Heath (Suffolk hamlet) Polstead Heath Polstead Heath is a small hamlet in Polstead parish, Babergh district, Suffolk, England, noted for a 19th-century chapel, several listed farmhouses and a surviving traditional orch…

Polygyros — capital town of Chalkidiki, northern Greece Polygyros Polygyros is an administrative and commercial center in Chalkidiki, northern Greece. Set on the slopes of Mount Cholomon, it blends administrative role, local agriculture, museums…

Polzeath: Cornish seaside village, beach and surfing destination Polzeath Polzeath is a small coastal village in the parish of St Minver, Cornwall, on the Atlantic coast. It is known for its sandy beach, surf culture, coastal walking and seasonal lifegua…

Pomona, New Jersey — unincorporated community and census-designated place Pomona, New Jersey Pomona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is primarily residential with local commerce and ties to the…

Pompeii — Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Pompeii, a Roman city buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, provides an unusually complete picture of ancient urban life. Excavations and conservation continue to reve…

Ponce, Puerto Rico: History, Culture and Civic Profile Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce is a major southern Puerto Rican city known as La Perla del Sur, noted for its civic monuments, museums, colonial architecture and role as a regional administrative and cultu…

Pondera County, Montana Pondera County is a sparsely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. Its seat is Conrad; the 2010 census recorded 6,153 residents. The county is largely agricultural with ne…