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White County, Arkansas White County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas, founded in 1835 with county seat Searcy. Overview of geography, history, communities, institutions, and local points of inte…

White County, Illinois White County is a rural county in southeastern Illinois, with Carmi as its county seat and a population of 14,665 at the 2010 census. It features farmland, river recreation, and sm…

White County, Indiana White County in north-central Indiana with county seat Monticello; rural landscape of farms and lakes. Population recorded at 24,643 in the 2010 census. Overview of geography, hist…

White Hall, Arkansas: Overview of the Jefferson County City White Hall, Arkansas White Hall is a small city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, near Pine Bluff. This article summarizes its setting, community features, institutions, history, and local distinctions.

White Hall, Illinois White Hall is a small city in Greene County, Illinois. This article covers its location, character, historical development, local institutions, economy, and points of local interes…

White Hart Lane — former home of Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane White Hart Lane was the long-standing home ground of Tottenham Hotspur in north London, demolished and replaced by a new 60,000‑seat stadium built on the same site.

White Lodge, Richmond Park An early 18th‑century Georgian house in Richmond Park, historically used as a royal hunting lodge and private residence; since the mid‑20th century it has been the site of the Roya…

White Notley: village and civil parish in Essex, England White Notley White Notley is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, known for its historic parish character, agricultural landscape and close-knit c…

White Pine County, Nevada Sparsely populated county in eastern Nevada, centered on Ely. Known for mining history, the Nevada Northern Railway, Great Basin National Park, wide public lands, and mountain rang…

White River (Arkansas and Missouri) White River (Arkansas) A major river of the central United States, the White River flows 722 miles through Missouri and Arkansas into the Mississippi, noted for its reservoirs, trout fisheries, and role…

White Rock, New Mexico White Rock is a census-designated community in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, near Los Alamos National Laboratory. It served 6,045 residents at the 2000 census and functions as a r…

White Stone, Virginia: A concise overview of the Northern Neck town White Stone, Virginia White Stone is a small incorporated town on Virginia’s Northern Neck peninsula, serving as a local center for maritime recreation, small businesses, and regional history near the R…

Whitechapel (East End district of London) Whitechapel Whitechapel is an East End district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, known for its immigrant communities, markets, cultural institutions and its association with the 1888 Wh…

Whitehall — central London street and seat of UK government Whitehall Whitehall is a principal street in Westminster, London, known for government departments, historic buildings and national ceremonies. The name is also a metonym for the British civ…

Whiteside County, Illinois: overview, history, and notable places Whiteside County, Illinois Whiteside County is a county in northwestern Illinois with a largely rural character, small cities, and historic sites; it had 58,498 residents at the 2010 census and includes the…

Whitley County, Indiana Whitley County is a county in northeastern Indiana. The county seat is Columbia City and the population was 33,292 at the 2010 census. It contains small towns, farmland, and light…

Whitley County, Kentucky: overview, history, and local features Whitley County, Kentucky Whitley County is in southeastern Kentucky. Its county seat is Williamsburg; the largest city is Corbin. This article summarizes geography, history, economy, communities and notabl…

Whitman County, Washington — Palouse agriculture and university region Whitman County, Washington Whitman County is a largely agricultural county in southeastern Washington known for the Palouse hills, Washington State University in Pullman, and the county seat of Colfax. Estab…

Whitstable, Kent: seaside town famed for oysters and maritime heritage Whitstable Whitstable is a coastal town in Kent, England, known for its long oyster-harvesting history, working harbour, independent arts scene and annual Oyster Festival. It lies near Canter…

Whyalla, South Australia: port city and industrial centre on the Eyre Peninsula Whyalla, South Australia Whyalla is a coastal city on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, known for its long association with iron ore, steelmaking and shipbuilding and for ongoing efforts to diversify it…

Whyteleafe — suburban village on the edge of Surrey Whyteleafe Whyteleafe is a small commuter village in Surrey, located between Purley and Caterham, near Riddlesdown. It combines residential neighbourhoods, green open space and rail links to…

Wibaux County, Montana Rural county in eastern Montana centered on the town of Wibaux. Known for low population density, ranching and farming, it had 1,017 residents at the 2010 U.S. Census and serves as…

Wichita County, Kansas Wichita County (abbrev. WH) is a rural county in western Kansas. Its county seat is Leoti; the 2010 U.S. census recorded 2,234 residents. The economy is centered on agriculture and…

Wichita County, Texas County in north Texas centered on Wichita Falls. Mix of urban and rural areas, home to Sheppard Air Force Base and Midwestern State University; economy shaped by services, manufact…

Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area The Wichita MSA is the largest metropolitan region in Kansas, centered on Wichita and encompassing five south-central counties; noted for aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture and…

Wicker Street Green — hamlet in Kersey, Babergh, Suffolk Wicker Street Green Small rural hamlet in the parish of Kersey, Babergh district, Suffolk, England, noted for several historic farmhouses and cottages that are protected as listed buildings.

Wickford: town in Essex with historic roots and modern commuter links Wickford Wickford is a town in the county of Essex, England, near Basildon. It combines historic origins with suburban growth, local shops, community life and rail connections to larger tow…

Wickham Market: village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Wickham Market Overview of Wickham Market, a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, covering location, character, history, amenities, and notable facts including population from the 2001 c…

Wickham St. Paul Wickham St. Paul is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, recorded with a population of 330 at the 2001 census.

Wicomico County, Maryland A county on Maryland's Delmarva Peninsula centered on Salisbury. Created in 1867 and named for the Wicomico River, it combines coastal plain landscapes, agriculture, education and…

Widdington, Uttlesford, Essex Widdington Widdington is a small village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, noted for its rural character and long local history. The 2001 population was 463.

Wiedikon: Quarter of Zürich’s District 3 Wiedikon Wiedikon is a residential and commercial quarter in district 3 of the Swiss city of Zürich, historically an independent municipality until its incorporation into Zürich in 1893.

Wiège-Faty Wiège-Faty is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, located in the historical Picardie region. It exemplifies typical northern French village life and l…

Wiener Neustadt — regional city in Lower Austria Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt is a historic city in Lower Austria about 50 km south of Vienna. It is a regional centre of education, industry and military tradition with roughly 50,000 inhabitan…

Wierre-Effroy — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Wierre-Effroy Wierre-Effroy is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, character, administration, history, economy and loc…

Wilbarger County, Texas: overview, history, and local profile Wilbarger County, Texas Wilbarger County is a rural county in north Texas with its county seat at Vernon. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, communities and civic structure.

Wildenstein (commune in Haut-Rhin, France) Wildenstein Wildenstein is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, noted for its upland setting in the Vosges, a nearby reservoir and dam, and a mixed Alsatian cultural…

Wilder, Idaho Wilder is a small city in southwestern Idaho known for its agricultural surroundings, community character, and history tied to irrigation and rail development in the Treasure Valle…

Wiler (Lötschen) Wiler Wiler (Lötschen) is a small alpine municipality in the Lötschental valley, canton Valais, Switzerland, known for traditional Walser culture, mountain scenery, and year‑round outdoo…

Wilhelmshaven: North Sea Port City and German Naval Base Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven is a port city on the Jade Bight in Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded as a Prussian naval base, it is today a major commercial and military harbour with container, energ…

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre is a city in northeastern Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River. It is a regional center for government, education and culture within the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre area an…

Wilkesboro, North Carolina: county seat and foothills community Wilkesboro, North Carolina Wilkesboro is a small town in northwestern North Carolina, serving as the county seat of Wilkes County. Known for its historic downtown, foothills setting, and annual music festiva…

Wilkin County, Minnesota Wilkin County is a rural county in western Minnesota with a small population, agricultural economy, and the city of Breckenridge as its county seat on the Red River.

Wilkinson County, Mississippi Wilkinson County is a rural county in southwestern Mississippi with a small population, historic towns, and roots in early 19th‑century plantation and frontier history.

Willacy County, Texas Willacy County is a rural county in southern Texas's Rio Grande Valley. The county seat is Raymondville. It had 22,134 residents in 2010 and is known for agriculture, coastal wetla…

Willemstad (Curaçao) Willemstad Capital of Curaçao, noted for its natural harbour, Dutch colonial architecture, colorful waterfront, UNESCO-listed historic centre, and neighborhoods like Punda and Otrobanda.

Willey, Iowa — overview, community and local profile Willey, Iowa Willey is a small incorporated city in the state of Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its character, history in the Midwestern settlement era, local institutions, econom…

William's Green (Kersey, Suffolk) William's Green William's Green is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Kersey, in Babergh district, Suffolk, England. It is a rural settlement within the agricultural landscape of south‑east Eng…