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Webster County, Iowa County in central Iowa with Fort Dodge as its county seat. Rural and industrial mix, organized in the mid-19th century; 2010 population 38,013. Agriculture, mining and manufacturin…

Webster County, Kentucky Webster County, in western Kentucky, was formed in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster. Its county seat is Dixon. The county is largely rural, with agriculture, small towns and ties…

Webster County, Mississippi Rural county in north-central Mississippi with county seat Walthall. Population 10,253 at the 2010 census. Known for agriculture, forestry, small towns, and local government servic…

Webster County, Missouri Webster County in southwestern Missouri; county seat Marshfield. Organized mid-19th century, part of the Springfield area. 2010 population 36,202. Rural economy with agriculture, l…

Webster County, Nebraska Rural county in south-central Nebraska, founded 1871 with county seat Red Cloud; known for agriculture, small population (3,812 in 2010), and ties to author Willa Cather.

Webster Parish, Louisiana Webster Parish is a rural parish in northwestern Louisiana with Minden as its parish seat. It was established in the 19th century and had a population of 41,207 at the 2010 census.

Weeley, village and civil parish in Tendring, Essex Weeley Weeley is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is a rural community with historic roots, local amenities and a notable music festival hel…

Weetzen — village in Ronnenberg, Lower Saxony, Germany Weetzen Weetzen is a small village within the town of Ronnenberg in Lower Saxony, Germany. A residential community with rural roots, it lies close to Hanover and had about 2,000 inhabitant…

Weil am Rhein — German town at the Rhine tripoint Weil am Rhein Weil am Rhein is a German town in Baden-Württemberg on the east bank of the Rhine, bordering Switzerland and France. Known for the Vitra design campus, cross‑border links and river…

Weiner, Arkansas — small city in Poinsett County Weiner, Arkansas Weiner is a small city in Poinsett County in northeastern Arkansas. Located in the Arkansas Delta, it is a rural community shaped by agriculture, local institutions and Delta lands…

Weißenfels (Weissenfels), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Weissenfels Weißenfels is a historic town on the river Saale in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Formerly a ducal residence and district capital, it is known for its baroque castle, riverside setting a…

Weiyang District, Xi'an — overview, geography and history Weiyang District Weiyang District is a northern urban district of Xi'an in Shaanxi, China. It covers about 264.4 km² and had a population of around 806,811 (2010). This article summarizes its locat…

Weiz District (Bezirk Weiz) — Styria, Austria Weiz District Administrative district in eastern Styria, Austria, centered on the town of Weiz. Noted for mixed agriculture, industry, forests and municipal reforms that reshaped local governmen…

Weld County, Colorado: overview, history, economy, and communities Weld County, Colorado Weld County, in northern Colorado with county seat Greeley, is a largely rural and fast-growing area known for agriculture, energy production, and ties to the Denver metropolitan r…

Welford Road Stadium Welford Road Stadium in Leicester is the longtime home of Leicester Tigers rugby union. A historic, redeveloped venue for top-level club rugby, events and community activities.

Well, Hampshire — small village between Odiham and Farnham Well, Hampshire Well is a small rural village in north Hampshire, situated between Odiham and Farnham. It lies beside Lord Wandsworth College and retains village amenities such as The Chequers Inn…

Wellingborough (Northamptonshire town) Wellingborough Wellingborough is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, England. It grew from an Anglo‑Saxon settlement into a modern commuter and service centre with road and rail links and…

Wellington, New South Wales Regional town in central-west NSW at the confluence of the Macquarie and Bell Rivers; service centre for Wellington Shire with agriculture, heritage sites and nearby limestone cave…

Wells County, Indiana Wells County, in northeastern Indiana, is a largely rural county with its seat at Bluffton. It had 27,636 residents at the 2010 census and is characterized by farmland, small towns…

Wells County, North Dakota — overview, history, and local profile Wells County, North Dakota Wells County, a rural county in central North Dakota with Fessenden as its county seat. Population 4,207 at the 2010 census. Article covers geography, development, economy, communi…

Wells, Maine: coastal town overview, history, and notable features Wells, Maine Wells, Maine is a coastal town in York County known for its beaches, history, tourism, and small-town culture, with notable residents and seasonal attractions.

Welshpool: market town on the Severn in Powys, Wales Welshpool Welshpool (Y Trallwng) is a market town in Powys, Wales, known for Georgian architecture, its location on the River Severn, nearby Powis Castle, local rail links and a long history…

Wem — market town in north Shropshire Wem Wem is a small market town in north Shropshire, England, with medieval origins, local markets and community festivals; it lies about nine miles north of Shrewsbury.

Wembley, London: district, stadium and cultural hub Wembley Wembley is a district in northwest London, in the London Borough of Brent, known for its national stadium, arena and a long history of sporting, musical and urban regeneration.

Wembley Stadium (1923–2003): the original Empire Stadium Wembley Stadium (1923) Historic London sports arena opened in 1923 as the Empire Stadium, noted for its twin towers, major football finals, the 1923 'White Horse' match and concerts including Live Aid; d…

Wendell, Idaho Wendell is a small city in south‑central Idaho, United States, known as a local agricultural center on the Snake River Plain with community services, schools, and rural recreation.

Wengen — car-free mountain village in the Bernese Oberland Wengen Wengen is a car-free alpine village in the Lauterbrunnen municipality, canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for ski racing, Jungfrau views, summer hiking and access by mountain railw…

Wensleydale: valley, landscape and cheese of North Yorkshire Wensleydale Wensleydale is the Ure valley on the eastern Pennines in North Yorkshire, England, known for its rural landscape, villages, tourism and the traditional Wensleydale cheese.

Wentworth, Nova Scotia: a rural community in Wentworth Valley Wentworth, Nova Scotia Wentworth is an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, known for its valley setting and outdoor recreation, and noted as one of the locations affected by…

Wesel — city on the Rhine in North Rhine-Westphalia Wesel Wesel is a German city of about 60,000 in North Rhine-Westphalia. Located at the Rhine and Lippe, it has medieval origins, a history as a fortified river port, and modern transport…

Wessex Sound Studios — London recording studio and its musical legacy Wessex Sound Studios Wessex Sound Studios was a prominent London recording studio in Highbury New Park, known for sessions by punk and rock artists. It closed as a studio in the early 21st century and…

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana West Baton Rouge Parish lies on the Mississippi River's west bank opposite Baton Rouge. Established in 1807, its seat is Port Allen; economy centers on agriculture, river transport…

West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire West Bridgford West Bridgford is a suburban town on the south bank of the River Trent near Nottingham, known for sports grounds, riverside parks, independent shops and a mix of Victorian and inte…

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Borough, County Seat, and Regional Center West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester is a borough in southeastern Pennsylvania that serves as the county seat of Chester County. Known for its historic downtown, university presence, and regional connecti…

West Chicago, Illinois West Chicago is a suburban city west of downtown Chicago known for its railroad heritage, mixed industrial and residential character, community parks, and local history.

West Croydon West Croydon commonly denotes an area and transport hub in the London Borough of Croydon or a residential suburb in Adelaide, South Australia; it also appears as ward and station n…

West Edmonton Mall: overview, attractions, history and significance West Edmonton Mall West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, is one of North America's largest shopping and entertainment complexes, known for its indoor amusement park, waterpark, marine exhibits and…

West Elsdon, Chicago (Southwest Side neighborhood) West Elsdon, Chicago Residential community area on Chicago's southwest side, historically Polish-American and now majority Mexican-American; known for bungalow housing, neighborhood institutions, local…

West End West End refers to a city's western district or, most famously, London's entertainment and shopping quarter; it also names neighbourhoods worldwide with cultural, commercial, or af…

West End of London: central district of culture, commerce and theatre West End of London The West End is central London's historic commercial and cultural district, home to major theatres, shopping streets, tourist attractions and high-value offices. It originated in t…

West End (Washington, D.C.) West End, Washington, D.C. West End is a compact, mixed-use neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., known for its hotels, embassies, proximity to George Washington University, and its transformation from…

West Englewood, Chicago A southwest-side Chicago community area historically linked to Englewood, defined by railroad and street borders, shaped by 20th-century migration and industrial change, and engage…

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana: overview, history and notable features West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Rural parish in Louisiana established 1824 with seat at St. Francisville; known for historic plantations, scenic landscapes, and the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola). Populati…

West Fork, Arkansas: Overview, History, and Community West Fork, Arkansas West Fork is a small city in northwest Arkansas, named for the nearby West Fork of the White River. It has roots in agriculture and timber and is part of the broader northwest Arka…

West Ham: district of East London and its local identity West Ham West Ham is an area in East London, historically part of Essex and now within the London Borough of Newham. Its identity combines residential neighbourhoods, transport links, green…

West India Docks (Isle of Dogs, London) West India Docks Early 19th-century enclosed docks on the Isle of Dogs that handled trade with the West Indies; closed to commercial shipping in 1980 and later redeveloped as Canary Wharf.

West Lawn, Chicago — Southwest Side community area West Lawn, Chicago West Lawn is one of Chicago’s 77 official community areas on the southwest side, noted for its residential character, ethnic diversity, Ford City shopping district, and community i…

West Los Angeles: overview, setting, history and notable features West Los Angeles West Los Angeles is a district on Los Angeles County's Westside, known for its residential-commercial mix, proximity to beaches and business centers, and complex, informal boundari…