West Lothian (council area, Scotland) West Lothian West Lothian is a council area in central Scotland centered on Livingston. The area combines post‑industrial towns, rural landscapes and notable political and cultural associations…
West Nyack, New York West Nyack is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York. A suburban community and regional retail center roughly 18 miles north of N…
West Point, Iowa — Overview, History, and Community West Point, Iowa West Point is a small city in southeastern Iowa. This article summarizes its location, characteristics, history, community life, economy and notable facts for readers seeking a con…
West Point, Nebraska — County Seat of Cuming County West Point, Nebraska West Point is a small city in Cuming County, Nebraska. It is the county seat and recorded 3,364 residents at the 2010 census. The community serves as a regional agricultural and se…
West Point, New York West Point is a United States Army post and community on the Hudson River, home to the United States Military Academy and a historic site dating to the Revolutionary War.
West Point, Virginia: Town at the Head of the York River West Point, Virginia West Point, Virginia is a small incorporated town at the confluence of the Pamunkey and Mattaponi rivers, historically a river port and local industrial center with a distinctive m…
West Pomeranian Voivodeship Northwestern Polish voivodeship with capital Szczecin, Baltic coastline, seaside resorts and ports. Noted for lakes, forests, protected parks and a maritime economy since its 1999…
West Pullman, Chicago West Pullman is a residential and industrial neighborhood on Chicago's far south side, known for its working-class history, proximity to parks and rivers, and distinct identity sep…
West Richland, Washington West Richland is a small city in Benton County, Washington, within the Tri-Cities region. It combines agricultural roots and suburban growth, with river access, parks, and links to…
West Ridge, Chicago West Ridge is a diverse, middle-class community area on Chicago’s far North Side, known for its residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and multicultural character.
West Side Park (Chicago) — early home of the Chicago Cubs West Side Park West Side Park in Chicago was the Chicago Cubs' primary ballpark from 1893 to 1915. An intimate Near West Side stadium, it hosted the 1907–1908 champions and was replaced by Wrigle…
West Side, Chicago The West Side is one of Chicago's three major sections. This article explains its neighborhoods, history, cultural institutions, economic challenges, and ongoing redevelopment.
West Town, Chicago West Town is a diverse community area on Chicago's West Side known for historic immigrant neighborhoods, mixed-use districts, cultural institutions, and recent waves of change and…
West University Place, Texas West University Place (West U) is a small, affluent residential city surrounded by Houston, Texas, noted for tree-lined streets, proximity to Rice University and the Texas Medical…
Westerbork transit camp: history, function, and legacy Westerbork concentration camp Westerbork was a Dutch transit camp in Drenthe used by Nazi authorities during World War II to assemble and deport Jews, Roma and others. Today it is a memorial and museum site.
Westerfield railway station Railway station serving the village of Westerfield in Suffolk, England. A junction where the Felixstowe Branch Line meets the East Suffolk Line, located a short distance east of Ip…
Westerhoven: village in Bergeijk, North Brabant Westerhoven Westerhoven is a small village in the municipality of Bergeijk, North Brabant, in the southern Netherlands, located southwest of Eindhoven and set in the Kempen landscape.
Western Province, Sri Lanka Western Province is Sri Lanka’s most densely populated and economically active province, home to Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, and the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalut…
Westlawn Cemetery (Norridge, Illinois) Westlawn Cemetery Westlawn Cemetery is a large Jewish burial ground in Norridge, Illinois, serving the Chicago area. It covers 72 acres and contains about 46,000 interments, with family plots, memor…
Westleton, Suffolk: village overview, landscape and notable features Westleton Westleton is a small village and civil parish on the Suffolk coast of England. Known for its church (St Peter), surrounding heathland and proximity to coastal reserves, it lies bet…
Westminster: central London district and seat of government Westminster Westminster is the historic and administrative heart of central London, home to the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall and Downing Street, and a long-standing cent…
Westnewton, Allerdale — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England Westnewton Westnewton is a small rural village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, in north‑west England. Historically agricultural, it had 247 residents recorded in the 2001 census.
Weston-on-Trent — village and parish in Derbyshire Weston-on-Trent Weston-on-Trent is a historic village and civil parish on the north bank of the River Trent in Derbyshire, noted for its medieval river crossings and long-standing local community.
Weston-super-Mare: Seaside town in Somerset, England Weston-super-Mare Coastal town in Somerset known for its long sandy beach, Victorian pier, museums and seaside resorts. Close to Bristol and surrounding Mendip countryside, with suburbs and year-rou…
Weston, Idaho Weston is a small city in southeastern Idaho, United States, characterized by rural agriculture, a close-knit community, and proximity to mountain recreation and regional transport…
Weston, Illinois (DuPage County) — former subdivision and Fermilab Village Weston, Illinois (DuPage County) Weston was a small prefabricated-home subdivision near Batavia, Illinois that dissolved in the 1960s when its land was sold to create housing and offices for Fermilab, later known…
Westport, Nova Scotia A small village on Brier Island in Digby County, Nova Scotia, located in the Bay of Fundy. Population 218 (2016). Noted for fishing, whale and bird watching, rugged coastal scenery…
Westside, Iowa Small incorporated community in western Iowa known for its agricultural setting, local institutions, and history as a rural Midwestern town.
Westward Ho!: Devon village named after a novel and known for its exclamation mark Westward Ho! Coastal village on the north Devon coast, named for Charles Kingsley's novel and notable as the only place in the British Isles with an exclamation mark in its official name.
Wet 'n Wild Orlando — History and Legacy of a Pioneering Water Park Wet 'n Wild Orlando Wet 'n Wild Orlando opened in 1977 as one of the United States' first major water parks. Founded by George Millay, it introduced many visitors to modern water-park attractions befo…
Wetherby: Market Town on the River Wharfe in West Yorkshire Wetherby Wetherby is a historic market town in the City of Leeds borough, West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Wharfe beside the A1 and is known for its weekly market, racecourse a…
Weybridge, Surrey Weybridge Weybridge is an affluent commuter town in Elmbridge, Surrey, England, noted for its riverside setting, motorsport and aviation heritage at Brooklands, and suburban character with p…
Weymouth, Dorset: Coastal Resort Town on England's South Coast Weymouth, Dorset Weymouth is a Dorset seaside town known for its sandy bay, Georgian seafront, maritime history and role as the 2012 Olympic sailing venue near the Isle of Portland.
Weymouth, Nova Scotia Weymouth is a rural village in Digby County, Nova Scotia, located on the Sissiboo River near its mouth on St. Mary’s Bay. It is a local service centre with maritime, cultural, and…
Wharton County, Texas Wharton County, in southeastern Texas, is a largely agricultural county with the city of Wharton as its seat and a 2010 population of about 41,280 residents.
Whatcom County, Washington Whatcom County is a coastal and mountainous county in northwest Washington state, bordering Canada. Its seat is Bellingham; the area combines urban centers, agriculture, recreation…
Wheeler County, Nebraska Rural county in Nebraska founded in 1877 with Bartlett as its county seat; sparsely populated and primarily agricultural with local government, community life, and historical roots…
Wheeler County, Oregon: overview, geography, history and community Wheeler County, Oregon Wheeler County is a very sparsely populated county in north‑central Oregon. Its county seat is Fossil. The area is known for ranching, scenic river valleys and paleontological site…
Wheeler County, Texas Wheeler County is a sparsely populated county in the northern Texas Panhandle. Its county seat is the town of Wheeler; the area is known for ranching, open prairie, and late 19th-c…
Wheeling, Illinois: Suburban village in Cook and Lake counties Wheeling, Illinois Wheeling is a suburban village northwest of downtown Chicago spanning Cook and Lake counties. It had a population of 37,648 at the 2010 census and is named after Wheeling, West Vir…
Wherstead — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Wherstead Wherstead is a small rural village and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, on the River Orwell near Ipswich. It has a modest population and notable country-house parkland and riversi…
Whidbey Island, Washington Whidbey Island Whidbey Island is the largest island in Island County, Washington, north of Seattle. Known for naval aviation, historic towns, parks, Coast Salish heritage, agriculture and tourism…
Whistler Creekside: neighborhood and mountain base in Whistler, British Columbia Whistler Creekside Whistler Creekside is the original base area of Whistler Mountain, a residential and resort neighborhood in Whistler, British Columbia, known for ski access, events and quieter lod…
Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador: inland town, railway heritage, and local highlights Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador Whitbourne is an inland town on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula known for its railway history, Sir Richard Whitbourne namesake, convenient road links to the Avalon, and local wetla…
Whitby, North Yorkshire — port, abbey, fossils and maritime heritage Whitby Whitby is a coastal town in North Yorkshire known for its abbey, maritime past, jet craft, dinosaur footprints and literary links; today tourism and fishing shape its economy.
White Bird, Idaho Small rural community in north-central Idaho known for its Nez Perce history, scenic hill country, and location on a regional highway. Named after a Nez Perce leader and near a not…
White Cliffs of Dover Famous coastal chalk cliffs at Dover, England, notable for their bright white face, geological origin, wildlife-rich chalk grassland, cultural symbolism and ongoing coastal erosion…
White Colne White Colne is a small village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It had 480 residents at the 2001 census and lies in the rural Colne valley near other C…
