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University Park, Illinois — suburban village and university community University Park, Illinois University Park is a suburban village in Illinois, United States, known for hosting a state university and serving as a transit-oriented community in the Chicago metropolitan area.

University Park, Iowa Small residential city in central Iowa near Des Moines, known as a quiet suburban enclave with local governance, tree-lined streets, and proximity to metropolitan services and park…

Unorganized Borough, Alaska A sparsely governed region of Alaska covering nearly half the state's land area. It lacks borough government and is divided into census areas for statistics; services are provided…

Unter den Linden: Berlin’s historic linden‑lined boulevard Unter den Linden Unter den Linden is a central Berlin boulevard known for its linden trees, major cultural institutions, historic monuments and long role as a ceremonial and urban spine connecting…

Upminster, London — suburban town in the Borough of Havering Upminster Upminster is an east London suburb in the Borough of Havering, the eastern terminus of the District line and a c2c rail station. Noted local landmarks include St Laurence Church an…

Upper Montclair, New Jersey Upper Montclair is a residential neighborhood and census-designated place in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, known for its suburban character, local shops, commuter rail acces…

Uppingham, Rutland (England) Uppingham Uppingham is a small historic market town in Rutland, England, known for its independent school, distinctive high street and village character close to the county town of Oakham.

Upton Park (Boleyn Ground) — former home of West Ham United Upton Park Upton Park, commonly called the Boleyn Ground, was West Ham United's home from 1904 until 2016. This article outlines its history, features, move to the Olympic Stadium, and cultur…

Uptown, Chicago — neighborhood overview and history Uptown, Chicago Uptown is a diverse community area on Chicago's North Side with lakefront parks, historic theaters and music venues, notable cemetery grounds, and a long history as an entertainmen…

Urbanna, Virginia: Historic Chesapeake Bay Port Town Urbanna, Virginia Small waterfront town on the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, Virginia, known for its colonial maritime heritage, annual oyster festival, historic district and recreational…

Urcel — a commune in Aisne, northern France Urcel Urcel is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly in Picardie, in the north of France. Rural, historically rooted, and administratively typical of French communes.

Uri, Jammu and Kashmir Uri is a town and tehsil in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, India, located along the Jhelum River near the northwestern edge of the Kashmir Valley with strategic and local…

Utah (U.S. state) Utah Utah is a western U.S. state known for dramatic landscapes, the Great Salt Lake, five national parks, Mormon pioneer history, strong outdoor recreation and a growing tech economy.

Utah County, Utah Utah County is a populous county in north-central Utah with Provo as its county seat and largest city; known for Utah Lake, the Wasatch Range, Brigham Young University, and a growi…

Ute, Iowa Ute is a small city in western Iowa, known as a rural service community with agricultural roots, local institutions, and a compact downtown serving surrounding farmland.

Utica, South Dakota Small town in Yankton County, southeastern South Dakota; population 65 at the 2010 U.S. census. A rural community with agricultural surroundings and local civic life.

Utøya — island in Tyrifjorden, Norway Utøya Utøya is a forested island in Tyrifjorden, Hole municipality, known for recreational camps and the 22 July 2011 mass shooting. It remains a site of memory, debate, and restricted v…

Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly Barrow) Utqiagvik, Alaska Utqiagvik, the northernmost city in the United States, is an Inupiat community on Alaska’s Arctic coast known for polar night/day cycles, subsistence culture, scientific research,…

Utrecht — city, province, historic diocese and other places sharing the name Utrecht Utrecht: a central Dutch city and province with medieval roots, a historic bishopric, a metropolitan area, and a namesake town in South Africa. Overview, history, features, and not…

Utsunomiya Line — JR East commuter rail from Ueno to Utsunomiya Utsunomiya Line The Utsunomiya Line is a JR East railway linking Ueno in Tokyo with Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture. It serves as a major commuter corridor through Saitama and northern suburbs in…

Uttoxeter — market town and civil parish in East Staffordshire Uttoxeter Uttoxeter is a market town and civil parish in East Staffordshire, England. Known for its historic market tradition and racecourse, it lies near the River Dove and close to larger…

Uva Province (Sri Lanka) Uva Province Uva Province is a largely rural, highland region of Sri Lanka with two districts, Badulla as its capital, notable waterfalls, national parks and an economy based on agriculture and…

Uvalde County, Texas Uvalde County is a rural county in southwestern Texas centered on the city of Uvalde. It is known for ranching, river recreation, and its Spanish namesake Juan de Ugalde.

Vaas, Sarthe — Commune in Pays de la Loire, France Vaas, Sarthe Vaas is a rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. Article covers its geography, administration, history, economy, heritage, community life and p…

Vaggeryd, Sweden Vaggeryd Vaggeryd is a small Swedish locality in Vaggeryd Municipality, Jönköping County. It shares municipal seat status with Skillingaryd and serves as a local service, cultural and trans…

Vagnhärad — locality in Trosa Municipality, Södermanland, Sweden Vagnhärad Vagnhärad is a small Swedish locality in Trosa Municipality, Södermanland County. Traditionally agricultural, it is now a residential community with local services and access to re…

Vail, Iowa Vail is a small city in western Iowa known for its rural setting, community character, and ties to Midwestern agriculture. This article summarizes its geography, history, and local…

Vaishali (Vesali): ancient capital of the Licchavi and the Vajjian Confederacy Vaishali Vaishali (Vesali) was an ancient city in present-day Bihar, India. It served as the center of the Licchavi clan and the Vajjian Confederacy and is important in Buddhist and Jain tr…

Vaison-la-Romaine: Roman ruins and medieval town in Provence Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine is a historic commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France, known for extensive Roman remains, a medieval hilltop village, vineyards and cultu…

Val-d'Oise — department in the Île-de-France region Val-d'Oise Val-d'Oise (department number 95) lies north of Paris in Île-de-France. It combines suburbs, historic towns and protected countryside and includes the new town of Cergy-Pontoise an…

Valbo — locality in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden Valbo Valbo is a suburban locality southwest of Gävle in Gävleborg County, Sweden, known for its shopping centre and as a residential and commercial community. Population was 7,065 in 20…

Valcour Bay — Lake Champlain strait and Revolutionary War landmark Valcour Bay Valcour Bay is the narrow channel between Valcour Island and the New York mainland on Lake Champlain, known for the 1776 naval action that delayed the British and is now a protecte…

Valcour Island: geography, history, and modern significance Valcour Island Valcour Island is a wooded island in Lake Champlain near the New York mainland, known for the 1776 naval engagement between American and British forces and today for recreation and…

Vale do Aço metropolitan area A metropolitan region in Minas Gerais, Brazil, centered on four municipalities and known for steel and pulp industries, regional services, and economic influence across neighboring…

Vale of White Horse Rural district and historic lowland in Oxfordshire, England, named for the Uffington White Horse; includes Abingdon, Wantage and Faringdon and encompasses many villages and heritag…

Vale Park — home stadium of Port Vale F.C. in Burslem Vale Park Vale Park is the long-serving football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, home to Port Vale F.C. since 1950. The ground has evolved through upgrades and serves sporting, community…

Valence (Charente) — commune in southwestern France Valence (Charente) Valence is a small commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, known for its rural character and proximity to Angoulême. Historical and demographic overview,…

Valence-d'Albigeois: commune near Albi in Tarn, southern France Valence-d'Albigeois Valence-d'Albigeois is a small commune in the Tarn department of southern France, near Albi. Rural in character, it had 1,142 inhabitants in 1999 and lies in the historic Albigeois…

Valence‑sur‑Baïse: medieval bastide, abbey and riverside town in Gers, France Valence-sur-Baïse Valence‑sur‑Baïse is a medieval bastide town in the Gers department of southwestern France, noted for its Cistercian Abbey of Flaran, riverside port on the Baïse and preserved bast…

Valencia, Spain Valencia Valencia is a Mediterranean port city and the capital of the Valencian Community, with about 800,000 inhabitants. It is known for a historic centre, the City of Arts and Sciences,…

Valencia County, New Mexico County in central New Mexico centered on the Rio Grande valley. Seat Los Lunas; communities include Belen and Peralta. Economy ties to agriculture, transportation corridors and the…

Valentine, Nebraska County seat of Cherry County in north-central Nebraska, a Sandhills gateway to the Niobrara River with ranching, outdoor recreation and a popular Valentine's Day postmark tradition…

Valgu, Hiiu County (village) Valgu, Hiiu County Valgu is a small village on Hiiumaa island in northwestern Estonia, historically associated with Emmaste Parish and located within Hiiu County; known for rural character, nature an…

Valle de la Luna (Chile) — landscape, geology, and visiting guide Valle de la Luna (Chile) Valle de la Luna in Chile's Atacama is a lunar‑like valley of salt, clay and dunes within Los Flamencos Reserve, known for dramatic erosion forms, colorful sunsets and scientific a…

Valley Center, California — community profile Valley Center, California Valley Center is a rural census-designated place in San Diego County, California, known for its low-density, equestrian and agricultural character and a population of about 9,277 p…

Valley County, Idaho: geography, history, and recreation Valley County, Idaho Valley County is a rural county in Idaho with a small population, noted for lake and mountain recreation; seat in Cascade and largest town McCall attract seasonal tourism.

Valley Ford, California Valley Ford is a small unincorporated coastal community and census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, on State Route 1 near Bodega Bay; population 147 at the 2010 censu…

Valley Forge National Historical Park Historic site near Philadelphia where the Continental Army encamped in winter 1777–78; today a National Historical Park preserving buildings, memorials, trails, and interpretation.