Bonneville County, Idaho — Overview, History, and Communities Bonneville County, Idaho Bonneville County in eastern Idaho includes Idaho Falls and surrounding towns. This article covers its geography, history, population, economy, communities, and recreation.
Bony (Aisne) — commune in northern France Bony, Aisne Bony is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie. This article outlines its location, administration, landscape, history and local chara…
Boo (Saltsjö-Boo), locality in Nacka Municipality, Stockholm County Boo, Sweden Boo (Saltsjö-Boo) is a coastal suburban locality east of Stockholm in Nacka Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It was an independent municipality until 1970 and had about 24,0…
Boomtown: causes, characteristics, history and consequences Boomtown A boomtown is a settlement that experiences rapid economic and population growth, often tied to resource discovery or other sudden opportunities; such growth can bring both prosper…
Boone County, Arkansas — Overview, History, Geography, and Culture Boone County, Arkansas Boone County in northern Arkansas, founded in 1869 with Harrison as its county seat. Located in the Ozark region, it is known for rural communities, outdoor recreation, and a mixed…
Boone County, Illinois Boone County is a county in northern Illinois with a mix of small cities, agriculture and light industry. The county seat is Belvidere; the 2010 census recorded 54,165 residents.
Boone County, Indiana: overview, communities, history and economy Boone County, Indiana Boone County, in central Indiana, combines small cities, farmland and suburban growth. Its county seat is Lebanon. This article summarizes geography, history, communities, economy…
Boone County, Kentucky: Overview, History, and Key Features Boone County, Kentucky County in northern Kentucky named for Daniel Boone; county seat Burlington. Covers geography, history, economy, communities and notable facts including the Cincinnati–Northern Kent…
Boonesborough, Kentucky: Fort Boonesborough State Park and frontier history Boonesborough, Kentucky Boonesborough is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, best known for Fort Boonesborough State Park, its role in early westward settlement, and the legacy of fro…
Booneville, Arkansas — overview, history, and local features Booneville, Arkansas Booneville is a small city in western Arkansas serving as a local county seat and regional center for education, commerce, and outdoor recreation in the Arkansas River Valley.
Boorowa: overview, history and features of the New South Wales town Boorowa Compact guide to Boorowa, a rural town in New South Wales: location, name and Wiradjuri heritage, rivers and landscape, economy, notable features and historical notes.
Bootle, Merseyside Bootle Bootle is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, immediately north of Liverpool. Historically a dockside and industrial community, it has strong transpo…
Bora Bora (French Polynesia) Bora Bora Bora Bora is a volcanic island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands, French Polynesia, famed for its lagoon, coral reef, mountainous interior and luxury tourism.
Borden County, Texas Rural county in West Texas with county seat Gail. One of the state's smallest by population; economy centered on ranching, energy, and small-town services. Established in the 19th…
Boreham — village and civil parish in Essex, England Boreham Boreham is a village and civil parish just north of Chelmsford in Essex, England. It has historic buildings, a wartime airfield site, a rural community, and recorded 3,450 resident…
Borgerhout: an overview of Antwerp’s smallest district Borgerhout Borgerhout is the smallest district of Antwerp, Belgium. A densely built, multicultural neighbourhood east of the city centre, noted for its local commerce, varied housing and acti…
Borgholm — coastal town on Öland, Sweden Borgholm Borgholm is a coastal town on the island of Öland in Kalmar County, Sweden. Known for Borgholm Castle ruins and Solliden Palace, it is the seat of Borgholm Municipality and a popul…
Borgou Department, Benin Borgou Department Borgou is a large northern department of Benin with capital Parakou. It is a diverse agricultural and commercial region bordering Nigeria and serving as a transport and cultural cr…
Borley, Essex Borley Borley is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, noted for its tiny population and the fame of the nearby Borley Rectory legends.
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire Boroughbridge Boroughbridge is a small historic market town in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, known for its river crossing, medieval history and proximity to Roman remains a…
Boscastle: Cornwall harbour village, history, and the 2004 flood Boscastle Boscastle is a small harbour village on Cornwall's north coast. Known for its natural inlet, historic Bottreaux Castle remains, the Museum of Witchcraft, coastal paths and the dram…
Bosler, Wyoming (unincorporated community) Bosler, Wyoming Bosler is a small unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, on the Laramie River. It lies on U.S. Routes 30/287 north of Laramie and maintains a post office (ZIP 82051).
Bossier Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish is in northwestern Louisiana along the Red River, anchored by Bossier City and the parish seat Benton. It combines military, gaming, suburban and river commerce with…
Boston National Historical Park A collection of eight Revolutionary-era sites in Boston preserved by the National Park Service, highlighting battles, political meetings, maritime history, and early American figur…
Boston Navy Yard (Charlestown Navy Yard): history and preservation Boston Navy Yard Historic U.S. naval shipyard in Charlestown, Massachusetts, active 1801–1974; now a public historic site with the USS Constitution and museum ships.
Boston, Lincolnshire: historic market town and port on England's east coast Boston, Lincolnshire Boston is a historic market town and small port on the River Witham in Lincolnshire, England, notable for its medieval church, agricultural hinterland, and its link to Boston, Mass…
Boston, Texas (unincorporated community) Boston, Texas Boston is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Texas. This article outlines its status, typical features of similar communities, historical background, services, and no…
Boswell, Indiana: a small agricultural town in Benton County Boswell, Indiana Boswell is a small town in Benton County, Indiana, United States. It serves as a local service center for surrounding farms, with a rural character, community institutions, and tie…
Boswell, Oklahoma Boswell is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is a rural community with local institutions, a small-town government, and roots in agriculture and regional services.
Bothwell, South Lanarkshire Bothwell Bothwell is a residential town on the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, noted for the medieval ruin of Bothwell Castle, the 1679 Battle of Bothwell Bridge, and its commut…
Botoșani County — northeastern Romania in the historic region of Moldavia Botoșani County Botoșani County is in northeastern Romania, part of the historical Moldavia region. Its capital is Botoșani. The county is known for agriculture, cultural heritage (notably poet Mi…
Botoșești-Paia Botoșești-Paia is a rural commune in Dolj County, Romania. This article summarizes its administrative role, landscape, local economy, history and connections within the Oltenia reg…
Bottineau County, North Dakota Rural county in northern North Dakota centered on the city of Bottineau, known for the Turtle Mountains, outdoor recreation, and an economy anchored in farming and small communitie…
Bou Craa — phosphate mining town in Western Sahara Bou Craa Bou Craa is a mining town in Western Sahara known for large phosphate deposits and a long conveyor linking inland mines to the coast near El Aaiún.
Bouaké — central Ivorian city and regional hub Bouaké Bouaké, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, is a central transport, trade and education center. This article outlines its location, history, economy, culture and notable facts.
Boudry District, Canton of Neuchâtel Boudry District Administrative district in the French‑speaking canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Seat: Boudry; population 40,701 (31 Dec 2020). Overview of geography, economy, history and administ…
Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, local life, and hist…
Bougainville Bougainville is a large island and an autonomous region in the Solomon Islands archipelago, notable for its Melanesian culture, the Panguna copper mine, a late-20th-century conflic…
Bouin (Vendée) — commune in Pays de la Loire, France Bouin, Vendée Bouin is a coastal commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its marshland, maritime heritage, agriculture and low-lying coastal landscape.
Bouïra Province: geography, history, administration and culture Bouïra Province Bouïra Province is a mountainous wilaya in northern Algeria with a Kabyle cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, agricultural economy and a capital city that shares its name.
Boulder County, Colorado: overview, geography, history and communities Boulder County, Colorado County in north-central Colorado centered on the city of Boulder; known for university research, outdoor recreation, Front Range landscapes and a mix of mountain and plains communi…
Boulogne: French places, history and meanings Boulogne Boulogne denotes several places in France—most notably Boulogne-sur-Mer and Boulogne-Billancourt—and a historic place-name with Roman and Celtic roots. Overview of origins, main co…
Boumerdès Province (Algeria) Boumerdès Province Boumerdès Province is a coastal administrative region in northern Algeria with a seaside capital, diverse terrain from Mediterranean shore to Tell Atlas foothills, and notable indu…
Boundary County, Idaho Rural county at Idaho’s northern edge bordering Canada. Overview of geography, history, economy, communities, protected areas, and recreation, with key facts and resources.
Boundary Park (Oldham stadium) Boundary Park Boundary Park is a football stadium in Oldham, England, opened in 1904. It is the long‑standing home of Oldham Athletic A.F.C. and has hosted rugby league; noted for its elevated,…
Bourbon County, Kansas Bourbon County is in southeast Kansas with Fort Scott as its county seat and largest city. Founded in the 1850s, the county combines historic sites, agriculture, small towns and re…
Bourbon County, Kentucky Bourbon County is a Bluegrass county in Kentucky with county seat Paris. Its 2010 population was 19,985. The county is historically linked to early Kentucky settlement and the name…
Bourecq — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Bourecq Bourecq is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France. Rural character, local administration, an…
