Winton, Eden (Cumbria) Winton Winton is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, recorded with a population of 213 at the 2001 census and noted for its rural character within t…
Winton, Victoria (Australia) Winton, Victoria Small rural town northeast of Benalla, Victoria, noted for the Winton Motor Raceway. Settled in 1853 and surveyed in 1857, it is a local service centre with a motorsport identity a…
Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square Wintrust Arena Wintrust Arena is a multi-purpose 10,387-seat arena in Chicago's Near South Side, serving as DePaul University's home court, a McCormick Place event venue, and the Chicago Sky's WN…
Wisbech — market town in the Fens of Cambridgeshire, England Wisbech Wisbech is a historic market town on the River Nene in Cambridgeshire, England, near the Norfolk border; known for Georgian buildings, fenland agriculture, local museums and its ma…
Wisconsin (U.S. state) Wisconsin Midwestern U.S. state on the Great Lakes with diverse landscapes from forests to farmland. Capital Madison, largest city Milwaukee; known for dairy, manufacturing, lakes, outdoor r…
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin Rapids is a city on the Wisconsin River in Wood County, known historically for paper manufacturing. Population 18,367 at the 2010 census. It serves as a regional center f…
Wise County, Texas County in north-central Texas with county seat Decatur. A mix of rural communities and suburban growth on the northwest edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth region; 2010 population 59,127…
Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland Wishaw Wishaw is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, with residential districts, industrial heritage and regional services including Wishaw General Hospital. This article describes its…
Wisner, Louisiana Wisner is a small incorporated town in Franklin Parish, northeastern Louisiana, United States, with a rural character tied to regional agriculture, local institutions, and communit…
Wisques — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Wisques Wisques is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, noted for its religious house, agricultural surroundings and village heritage within the historical Nord‑Pas‑de‑…
Wissington (Nayland-with-Wissington), Suffolk Wissington Wissington is a small village in the Nayland-with-Wissington civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England, noted for its rural character and parish church within a historic agricultur…
Witham, Essex: town and local service centre near the A12 Witham Witham, Essex: a market town and local service centre near the A12, offering shops, community facilities and transport links for commuters and surrounding villages; population ~22,…
Withernsea: coastal town in the East Riding of Yorkshire Withernsea Withernsea is a seaside town on the A1033 in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, known for its promenade, red-and-white lighthouse and role as a small local service and tourist…
Withington: Manchester suburb with Victorian roots and modern community life Withington Withington, a district south of Manchester city centre, is known for its Victorian streets, Wilmslow Road bus corridor, local shops and community institutions; incorporated into Ma…
Witikon — Zürich quarter on the Adlisberg foothills Witikon Witikon is a residential quarter in district 7 of Zürich, Switzerland. Once an independent municipality, it joined the city in 1934 and is noted for its village character, green sp…
Witnesham: village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Witnesham Witnesham is a small rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England, known for its parish church St Mary and its proximity to Ipswich. Populatio…
Wivenhoe, Essex Wivenhoe Wivenhoe is a small riverside town near Colchester in Essex, England, noted for its marina, Wivenhoe Park, arts community, and local clubs including Wivenhoe Town F.C.
Wix (village and civil parish in Essex, England) Wix Wix is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is a rural settlement with historical roots; the 2001 census recorded 755 residents.
Wodonga, Victoria — regional city on the Murray River Wodonga, Victoria Wodonga is a regional city in northeastern Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Albury across the Murray River. It serves as a commercial, transport and cultural centre for the border…
Wofford Heights, California Small lakeside community in the southern Sierra Nevada foothills of Kern County, California, with a population of about 2,200 (2010); known for outdoor recreation around nearby Lak…
Wohl Rose Park (Gan HaVradim) — Jerusalem's public rose garden Wohl Rose Park Wohl Rose Park is a 19-acre public rose garden in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, opened in 1981. It displays 400+ rose varieties, national donor sections, an experimental testing area and h…
Wokingham, Berkshire Wokingham Wokingham is a historic market town in Berkshire, England. It is the administrative centre of Wokingham District and serves as a commercial and commuter hub near Reading with local…
Wolf Point, Chicago — River confluence and historical neighborhood Wolf Point, Chicago Wolf Point is the triangular parcel where the three branches of the Chicago River meet; historically a focal point for early settlement, commerce and river crossings, now a site of…
Wolf Point, Montana: Overview, History, and Community Wolf Point, Montana Wolf Point is a small city in northeastern Montana on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. It serves as a regional center for government, commerce, and Native American culture in Roos…
Wolfe County, Kentucky: overview, geography, history, and local life Wolfe County, Kentucky Wolfe County is a small, rural county in eastern Kentucky with a county seat at Campton. The county is characterized by Appalachian hills, forestry and agriculture, and a modest po…
Wolfenschiessen (Nidwalden, Switzerland) Wolfenschiessen Wolfenschiessen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, central Switzerland, noted for its alpine setting, historic churches and mansions, rural economy, and opportunities fo…
Wolfsberg, Carinthia Wolfsberg is the administrative center of Wolfsberg District in Carinthia, Austria. It lies in the Lavant Valley and serves as a regional hub for commerce, culture and local govern…
Wollishofen (Zürich quarter) Wollishofen Wollishofen is a lakeside quarter in southern Zürich, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it now forms part of District 2 and is known for its waterfront, parks, mix…
Wollongong, New South Wales Coastal city on the Illawarra coast of New South Wales, Australia; a regional centre known for its port and industrial heritage, nearby escarpment, university, and coastal lifestyl…
Wolschwiller, Haut-Rhin (Alsace) Wolschwiller Wolschwiller is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. Rural and historically Alsatian, it lies near the Jura foothills and the Swiss border with local farm…
Wombat State Forest, Victoria Wombat State Forest Wombat State Forest is a large mixed-use native forest west of Melbourne, Australia, valued for timber, water catchments, recreation and biodiversity conservation.
Wood Buffalo National Park Canada's largest national park, spanning northeastern Alberta and the southern Northwest Territories. Noted for the Peace‑Athabasca Delta, wood bison, the only wild whooping crane…
Wood, Louisiana: Unincorporated Community in Natchitoches Parish Wood, Louisiana Wood is a small unincorporated settlement in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, situated on Jackson Avenue between Kraft and Campti and characterized by rural land use and parish-leve…
Woodbine, Iowa: overview, history, and community Woodbine, Iowa Woodbine is a small county-seat city in western Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, civic institutions, and notable local featur…
Woodbridge, Suffolk: market town on the River Deben Woodbridge Woodbridge is a historic market town in Suffolk, England, on the River Deben. Noted for maritime heritage, a working tide mill, nearby Sutton Hoo and a mix of independent shops, sc…
Woodbridge, Virginia — suburban community in Prince William County Woodbridge, Virginia Woodbridge is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia,‑a suburban community south of Washington, D.C., known for retail centers, commuter links, and rapid popu…
Woodbury County, Iowa Woodbury County is a northwestern Iowa county centered on Sioux City. It combines agricultural land, riverfront geography, and a major regional urban hub.
Woodbury (Oyster Bay), Nassau County, New York Woodbury, Nassau County, New York Woodbury is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island's North Shore, a primarily residential suburb of New York City with a 2010 population of 8…
Woodbury, New York Woodbury refers to several communities in New York State, chiefly a town in Orange County (Hudson Valley) and a hamlet in Nassau County (Long Island); they differ in geography, his…
Woodford County, Illinois Woodford County is a central Illinois county with its seat at Eureka. It is largely agricultural, home to small towns and institutions such as Eureka College; population was 38,664…
Woodlawn, Chicago Woodlawn is a South Side community area of Chicago centered around residential blocks and parkland. It borders Jackson Park, touches the University of Chicago, and has been the foc…
Woodlawn, Illinois — village overview and community profile Woodlawn, Illinois A concise encyclopedia entry about Woodlawn, a village in Illinois, its characteristics, governance, history patterns, local economy and distinctions from other places named Woodla…
Woods Hole, Massachusetts: Oceanographic village and ferry port Woods Hole, Massachusetts Woods Hole is a village and census-designated place in Falmouth, Barnstable County, at Cape Cod’s southwestern tip. It is known for marine science centers, a busy ferry terminal, a…
Woodside, California Woodside is a small, affluent town on the San Francisco Peninsula known for its rural character, equestrian culture, open-space preserves, and a notable concentration of wealthy re…
Woodside, London (neighbourhood in Croydon) Woodside, London Woodside is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Croydon, historically linked to a 19th‑century racecourse. It features parks, community facilities and modern tram…
Woodson, Arkansas Woodson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It reported 403 residents at the 2010 census and lies within the Little Rock metrop…
Woodstock Palace Medieval royal residence at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, known for a 12th‑century menagerie and royal associations with Henry I and Henry II; largely destroyed in the English Civil War…
Woodstock, Illinois — historic county seat with a preserved downtown square Woodstock, Illinois Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, known for its well‑preserved historic square, the Woodstock Opera House and as a frequent film location. A regional center of cultu…
