Bourke, New South Wales: Outback river town and regional centre Bourke, New South Wales Bourke is a remote town and the seat of Bourke Shire in northwestern New South Wales, Australia. Known for its Darling River history, outback culture and bush pastoral economy.
Bourne, Lincolnshire Bourne Bourne is a market town and civil parish on the edge of the Lincolnshire Fens in England, known for its historic abbey church, agricultural hinterland and long-standing local marke…
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Bourne End is a riverside village in Buckinghamshire, England, located where the River Wye joins the River Thames. It is noted for its waterside setting, local services, commuter l…
Bournemouth, Dorset, England Bournemouth Seaside town on England’s south coast known for sandy beaches, Victorian resort heritage, universities, and tourism. Located beside Poole and Christchurch in the county of Dorset.
Bournville: the Cadbury model village in Birmingham Bournville Bournville is a model village in south Birmingham, England, created by the Cadbury family. Noted for its planned housing, green spaces and chocolate heritage, it remains a distinct…
Bours, Pas-de-Calais Bours is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administration, history, economy and local point…
Bourseul — commune in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany (France) Bourseul Bourseul is a rural commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France, noted for its local heritage, agricultural landscape and Breton and Gallo cultural tie…
Bousse (Sarthe) — a commune in Pays de la Loire, France Bousse, Sarthe Bousse is a small commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, noted for its rural landscape, local heritage, and community life.
Bouvet Island Bouvet Island (Bouvetøya) is an uninhabited, subantarctic volcanic island administered by Norway. It is noted for extreme remoteness, heavy glaciation, steep coastal cliffs and lim…
Bouy-sur-Orvin: a commune in Aube, France Bouy-sur-Orvin Bouy-sur-Orvin is a small commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region in north-central France. This article outlines its location, structure, history, economy and local…
Bower House Tye, Polstead — small hamlet in Suffolk Bower House Tye Bower House Tye is a small rural hamlet in the civil parish of Polstead, Babergh district, Suffolk, England, notable for several listed historic buildings and its traditional Suffo…
Bowery (Manhattan street and neighborhood) Bowery The Bowery is a street and small neighborhood in southern Manhattan, originating from a Dutch farming road. It has evolved from rural lane to entertainment district, skid row, and…
Box Elder County, Utah Box Elder County is a northwestern Utah county of deserts, mountain ranges and Great Salt Lake shorelines; notable for the Golden Spike, Bonneville Salt Flats, agriculture, wildlif…
Boxford Boxford is the name shared by several communities in England and the United States—typically small rural villages or towns with medieval or colonial roots and local historic charac…
Boxholm (town in Östergötland County, Sweden) Boxholm Boxholm is a small industrial town in Östergötland County, south-central Sweden. It is the seat of Boxholm Municipality and is known for its historical iron and steel industry and…
Boyaval — a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Boyaval Boyaval is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It is typical of small agricultural villages in the region.
Boyce, Louisiana Small town in Rapides Parish, central Louisiana, on the Red River near Alexandria. Overview of its location, geography, history, economy, community life and distinguishing features…
Boyd County, Nebraska Boyd County is a small, rural county in northern Nebraska with a county seat at Butte. Founded in 1891 and named for Governor James E. Boyd, it is noted for low population density…
Boyton, Suffolk — village and civil parish Boyton, Suffolk Boyton is a small rural village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, noted for its parish church of St Andrew and a recorded population of 154 in 2001. It exemplifies traditional…
Boz (Ain) — commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France Boz, Ain Boz is a small French commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article covers its location, landscape, administration, economy, and cultural features.
Bozen (Bolzano) — South Tyrol city and provincial capital Bozen Bozen (Italian: Bolzano) is the bilingual capital of South Tyrol in northern Italy, known for its medieval centre, apple and wine country, Ötzi the Iceman, and Alpine‑urban culture…
Bracknell, Berkshire Bracknell Bracknell is a town in the county of Berkshire, England. Once a small market settlement, it expanded as a post‑war New Town and is now a mixed residential, commercial and green-spa…
Bradford on Avon — historic market town in Wiltshire, England Bradford on Avon Compact historic town in Wiltshire, South West England, noted for its riverside setting, stone architecture, Kennet and Avon Canal, independent shops and a medieval centre. Populat…
Bradford, Iowa Bradford is a small census-designated place in Iowa, United States. It is a rural community defined for census purposes, surrounded by agricultural land and linked to nearby towns…
Bradgate, Iowa Bradgate is a small incorporated city in Iowa, United States. The 2000 census recorded 101 residents. The community exemplifies many characteristics of rural Midwestern towns in ec…
Brading (Isle of Wight): town, history and notable features Brading Brading, long known as 'Kynges Towne', is an historic market town and civil parish on the eastern Isle of Wight, noted for its Roman villa remains, medieval core, reclaimed Brading…
Bradley, Illinois (village formerly North Kankakee) Bradley Bradley is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, with roughly 15,000 residents. It is a suburban community near Kankakee and Bourbonnais with local schools, parks, and mixed resi…
Bradley County, Arkansas County in southern Arkansas established in 1840. County seat Warren; rural economy centered on timber, agriculture, and local services. Population was 11,508 at the 2010 census.
Bradley, Arkansas Bradley is a small city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. This article summarizes its character, typical history of small Arkansas towns, local economy, community life, and common poi…
Bradwell (Braintree district, Essex) Bradwell Bradwell is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, noted for its village character and small population recorded in the 2001 census.
Bradwell-on-Sea: village, history, and notable sites on the Dengie peninsula Bradwell-on-Sea Bradwell-on-Sea is a small civil parish in Maldon District, Essex, known for its early medieval St Peter-on-the-Wall church, a Roman fort site, coastal marshes and the former Bradw…
Braga, Portugal Braga Braga is a historic city in northern Portugal, known for its religious heritage, medieval cathedral, Baroque churches, university life and cultural festivals. It is an administrati…
Bragelogne-Beauvoir — a rural commune in the Aube department of France Bragelogne-Beauvoir Bragelogne-Beauvoir is a small rural commune in Aube, Grand Est, northeastern France. It is typical of French communes: local council, historic roots, agricultural landscape and lo…
Braggs, Oklahoma Braggs is a small rural town in Muskogee County in eastern Oklahoma, known for its proximity to the Camp Gruber military reservation and its role as an agricultural community with…
Braidwood, New South Wales — historic Southern Tablelands town Braidwood, New South Wales Braidwood is a small historic town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, known for its preserved 19th‑century buildings, nearby goldfields and use as a film loc…
Braine, Aisne — commune in northern France Braine, Aisne Braine is a small commune in the Aisne department in northern France, formerly in Picardy. It had about 2,231 inhabitants in 2012 and is characterized by rural landscapes, local he…
Brains-sur-Gée: commune in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire Brains-sur-Gée Brains-sur-Gée is a small commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and role in the French communal system…
Braize — a rural commune in Allier, central France Braize Braize is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France, known for agricultural landscapes, village heritage and its ties to the historic Bourbonnais region.
Bramall Lane: Sheffield's historic football stadium Bramall Lane Bramall Lane is a long-established sports ground in Sheffield, England, home to Sheffield United since 1889 and notable as one of the world’s oldest major football venues.
Bramfield: a Suffolk village and civil parish Bramfield Overview of Bramfield, a small rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England, including its church, landscape, history, and community features.
Brampton, Carlisle: an overview of the Cumbria town and parish Brampton, Carlisle Brampton is a small town and civil parish in the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. This article covers its location, character, history, landmarks, community life and…
Brandeston: a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Brandeston Brandeston is a small rural village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England, recorded with 278 residents in the 2001 census and centred on its parish church, All Saints.
Brandon, South Dakota: overview, history, and community profile Brandon, South Dakota Brandon is a small city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, near Sioux Falls. This article summarizes its location, development, community features, and role within the regional met…
Brandon, Suffolk: town in the Breckland region Brandon, Suffolk Brandon is a market town and civil parish in west Suffolk, England, set on the edge of the Breckland heathland. It had a population of 9,145 at the 2011 census and serves as a loca…
Brannay — a rural commune in Yonne, France Brannay Brannay is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local governance and historical village c…
Brantley, Alabama Brantley is a small incorporated town in Crenshaw County, south-central Alabama. A rural community with agricultural and forestry roots, it has local schools, civic institutions an…
Brantridge Park: former royal country house in Balcombe, West Sussex Brantridge Park Brantridge Park is a former royal residence near Balcombe in West Sussex, England, known for its royal connections, later occupation by Princess Beatrice, and its later conversion…
Brasília: Brazil’s planned capital and modernist landmark Brasília Brasília is the planned capital of Brazil, inaugurated in 1960 on the Central Plateau. Known for its modernist architecture and winged layout, it is the seat of government and a UN…
