Blaenavon Industrial Landscape A preserved industrial region in Blaenavon, Wales, illustrating coal and iron production, transport networks and workers' communities central to the Industrial Revolution and now c…
Blaincourt-sur-Aube Blaincourt-sur-Aube is a small rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France, known for its riverside setting, agricultural landscape and local municipal heritage.
Blaine County, Idaho Blaine County is a mountainous county in central Idaho known for Sun Valley resort, the Wood River Valley communities, outdoor recreation, and a tourism-driven economy. The county…
Blaine County, Montana Blaine County is a sparsely populated county in northern Montana, noted for wide plains, river valleys, agricultural economy and longstanding Native American communities with Chino…
Blaine County, Nebraska Blaine County is a sparsely populated county in central Nebraska, established in 1885 and named for James G. Blaine. Its county seat is Brewster and the local economy revolves arou…
Blaine County, Oklahoma Rural county in west-central Oklahoma with county seat Watonga; formed at statehood and named for James G. Blaine. Noted for Roman Nose State Park, Canton Lake, agriculture and sma…
Blainville-sur-Orne Blainville-sur-Orne is a French commune on the estuary of the Orne, near Caen in Calvados, Normandy; known for its industrial port zone, truck manufacturing and links to the Channe…
Blake Hall tube station Rural former London Underground station on the Epping–Ongar branch, noted for very low patronage, a single platform and the survival of its small country station building after clo…
Blanchard, Idaho Blanchard is a small census-designated place in northern Idaho. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, community life, and governance as a rural settlement in th…
Blanchard, Iowa Overview of Blanchard, a small rural city in the U.S. state of Iowa, covering its character, history, community life, and local features.
Blanco County, Texas A rural county in the Texas Hill Country, named for the Blanco River. Covers scenic ranchland and small towns; county seat is Johnson City. Known for parks, outdoor recreation and…
Blanket, Texas — small town profile Blanket, Texas Overview of Blanket, a small rural town in Texas: location, character, historical background, economy, local institutions and notable facts for reference and context.
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire Blantyre is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of about 17,000. It grew as a 19th‑century industrial settlement and is best known as the birthplace of David L…
Blanzy-lès-Fismes: commune in Aisne, northern France Blanzy-lès-Fismes Blanzy-lès-Fismes is a small French commune in the Aisne department in northern France, historically part of Picardie. Overview, geography, administration, history and local featur…
Blaxhall (Suffolk) — village and civil parish Blaxhall Rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal area of Suffolk, England. Small population, parish church of St Peter, surrounding heathland and traditional agricultural char…
Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire Bledlow Ridge Bledlow Ridge is a village in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, England, within the civil parish of Bledlow-cum-Saunderton. It is known for its rural character, local amenitie…
Bléneau: a French commune in Yonne (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) Bléneau Bléneau is a commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article outlines its setting, features, history, local life and points of interest for visitors and residents.
Bletchley Park: Britain's World War II Codebreaking Centre and Museum Bletchley Park Bletchley Park, an estate in Milton Keynes, England, was the UK’s principal codebreaking centre in WWII. Today it houses museums and preserves the history and impact of Allied sign…
Bligny (Aube) — commune in Grand Est, France Bligny, Aube Bligny is a small rural commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, in north-central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and typical French municipal stru…
Blindcrake, Cumbria Blindcrake Blindcrake is a small village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, England. It had a population of 287 in 2001 and is characterised by a rural, agricultural landscape and local…
Blinman, South Australia Blinman Blinman is a small historic copper-mining town in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia, known for its 19th-century mine, heritage buildings and status as the state's hig…
Blisland, Cornwall: village and rural parish Blisland Blisland is a small village and civil parish on the northeastern edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, known for moorland, farmland and a dispersed rural community.
Bliss, Idaho: a concise overview of the small agricultural city Bliss, Idaho Bliss, Idaho is a small incorporated city in Gooding County, part of the rural Snake River Plain region. This article summarizes its setting, economy, history, and local character.
Bloemfontein — judicial capital and City of Roses of South Africa Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the judicial capital and principal city of the Free State province. Known as the City of Roses, it hosts important courts, universities, museums and public gardens.
Blois, France Blois Blois is a historic city on the Loire River, prefecture of Loir-et-Cher, renowned for the Château de Blois, diverse architecture, cultural institutions and its role as a former roy…
Bloomingdale Trail (The 606): Chicago’s elevated multiuse park and path Bloomingdale Trail The Bloomingdale Trail, commonly called the 606, is a 2.7-mile elevated rail-to-trail park on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Opened in 2015, it links neighborhoods with walking, running…
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Bloomsburg is the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania and the county seat of Columbia County. Located on the Susquehanna River, it is known for its state university, a long-runn…
Bloomsbury: central London district of gardens, learning and literature Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is a central London district in the London Borough of Camden known for its garden squares, universities, the British Museum and its literary and intellectual heritage.
Blount County, Alabama A rural county in northern Alabama with county seat Oneonta, noted for its small towns, agricultural heritage and covered-bridge tradition; recorded population in 2010 was 57,322.
Blount County, Tennessee County in eastern Tennessee anchored by Maryville; established in the 1790s, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains, with a 2010 population of 123,010 and diverse natural and cultur…
Blue Ash, Ohio Blue Ash is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Ohio, near Cincinnati. A residential and business community with parks, a small airport, and civic amenities; population recorded as…
Blue Earth County, Minnesota Blue Earth County is in southern Minnesota with Mankato as its county seat. It had 64,013 residents in 2010 and serves as a regional center for education, government, and agricultu…
Blue Grass, Iowa — overview, history, and community Blue Grass, Iowa Blue Grass is a small city in eastern Iowa spanning Muscatine and Scott counties. A suburban-agricultural community in the Quad Cities region, it is known for local schools, parks,…
Blue Hills, Connecticut A neighborhood area located at the northwest edge of Hartford and the southeast corner of Bloomfield in Hartford County, Connecticut; part of Bloomfield's section is a Census-desig…
Blue Island, Illinois Blue Island is a suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, south of Chicago. It is known for its ridge-top setting, historic downtown, commuter links, and a mix of residential, comme…
Blue Mountains (New South Wales) — landscape, ecology and significance Blue Mountains (New South Wales) A rugged sandstone region west of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Known for eucalyptus forests, deep gorges, the Three Sisters and the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage A…
Blue Point, New York Hamlet and census-designated place on Long Island in the Town of Brookhaven, known for its oyster heritage, coastal setting, small-community character, and connection to Nobel laur…
Blue Rapids, Kansas Blue Rapids is a small city in Marshall County, Kansas, known for its riverside setting and rural community. The 2010 census reported 1,019 residents; local life centers on agricul…
Blue Springs, Alabama Blue Springs is a small town in the U.S. state of Alabama. This article summarizes its location, character, likely origins of its name, community life, and distinctions from other…
Bluefield, Virginia — small Appalachian town in Tazewell County Bluefield, Virginia Bluefield, Virginia, a town in southwestern Tazewell County on the Virginia–West Virginia border, known for its Appalachian setting, coal‑era history, and close ties with the neigh…
Bluejacket, Oklahoma Bluejacket is a small rural town in northeastern Oklahoma. This article summarizes its location, history, character, local institutions and role within the surrounding region.
Bluffs, Illinois Bluffs is a small village in Illinois, United States, representative of rural Midwestern communities, with a landscape, history, and economy shaped by agriculture and nearby waterw…
Bluffton, Indiana — county seat and community in northeastern Indiana Bluffton, Indiana Bluffton is a small city in northeastern Indiana and the county seat of Wells County, known for its historic downtown, community institutions, and ties to regional agriculture and…
Blytheville, Arkansas — city in the Arkansas Delta Blytheville, Arkansas Blytheville is a city in northeastern Arkansas in the Mississippi River Delta region. It grew around agriculture and a mid-20th-century Air Force base; its economy blends farming,…
Bo'ness (Borrowstounness) — town on the Firth of Forth in Falkirk Bo'ness Bo'ness, short for Borrowstounness, is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland on the Firth of Forth, known for its maritime and industrial past and for heritage attractions…
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania Boalsburg, an unincorporated village and census-designated place in Harris Township, Centre County; a historic community near State College noted for Boal Mansion and military coll…
Boaz, Alabama: city overview and history Boaz, Alabama Boaz is a small city in northeastern Alabama spanning Etowah and Marshall counties, named for the biblical figure Boaz. It is part of the Gadsden metropolitan area and had about 7,…
Bobbingworth Bobbingworth is a small civil parish and village in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, known for its rural character and small population recorded in early 21st-century…
