Bull Shoals, Arkansas Small city on Bull Shoals Lake in northern Arkansas known for lake recreation, trout fishing below the dam, and a community shaped by mid-20th century dam construction.
Bull Valley, Illinois Bull Valley is a small, semi-rural village in McHenry County, Illinois, known for low-density residential areas, rolling terrain, conservation land and proximity to the Chicago met…
Bullitt County, Kentucky Bullitt County, formed in 1796 with Shepherdsville as its county seat, lies in north-central Kentucky and is part of the Louisville metro area. It combines suburban growth, small t…
Bulloch County, Georgia Bulloch County is a county in southeastern Georgia with Statesboro as its seat; home to Georgia Southern University, regional agriculture, and a growing population since the 2010 c…
Bullock County, Alabama — Overview and Key Facts Bullock County, Alabama Bullock County is a rural county in southeastern Alabama, named for Edward C. Bullock. Known for its Black Belt soils, small towns and agricultural economy, it had 10,914 residents…
Bulpitt, Illinois — Overview of a Small American Village Bulpitt, Illinois Concise profile of Bulpitt, a village in Illinois, United States, covering its character, local services, governance, history, and how it fits into broader regional patterns.
Bulqizë District Bulqizë District is a mountainous administrative area in northeastern Albania, known for chromium mining; it is part of Dibër County and has a population of about 28,374 with Bulqi…
Bümpliz: Quarter of Bern, Switzerland Bümpliz Bümpliz is a diverse residential and historical quarter in the west of Bern, Switzerland, formerly an independent municipality until its incorporation into Bern in 1919.
Bunbury, Western Australia — regional coastal city Bunbury, Western Australia Overview of Bunbury, a regional city in Western Australia: location, history, economy, transport and notable features including coast, port and cultural attractions.
Bunch, Oklahoma (unincorporated community) Bunch, Oklahoma Bunch is an unincorporated rural community in southwestern Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its setting, governance, history, and local characteristic…
Buncombe County, North Carolina Buncombe County in western North Carolina is a mountainous county anchored by Asheville, known for outdoor recreation, arts, health care, and historic mountain communities.
Bundaberg: Queensland regional city known for rum, agriculture and coastal tourism Bundaberg Bundaberg is a regional city in Queensland, Australia, noted for its rum distillery, sugar and horticulture industries, coastal attractions and the nearby Mon Repos turtle rookery.
Bungay, Suffolk Bungay Bungay is a historic market town in Suffolk, England, on the A143 and the River Waveney. It has medieval remains, active community life and local folklore, with a recorded populati…
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo Bunia Regional capital in northeastern DRC, Bunia sits on a high plateau near Lake Albert. It is an administrative, commercial and humanitarian hub shaped by natural resources, conflict…
Bunschoten (Bunschoten-Spakenburg): Dutch village and fishing heritage Bunschoten Bunschoten, often called Bunschoten‑Spakenburg, is a municipality and historic twin village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands, known for its fishing past, traditional costume…
Bünzen (Aargau, Switzerland) Bünzen Bünzen is a small rural municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. This article outlines its geography, history, economy, local life and how it differs from similarly named…
Buras–Triumph, Louisiana: community profile and Hurricane Katrina landfall Buras-Triumph, Louisiana Overview of the unincorporated Buras–Triumph community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana: location, geography, economy, and the impact and legacy of Hurricane Katrina (2005).
Burbank, Oklahoma — small town overview and local features Burbank, Oklahoma Compact encyclopedic overview of Burbank, a small town in Oklahoma: character, likely origins, community features, local economy and practical notes for visitors or researchers.
Burcy, Calvados Burcy is a former small commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France. In 2016 it was merged into the new commune of Valdallière as part of local administrative reorgan…
Bureau County, Illinois A midwestern county in north-central Illinois with Princeton as its county seat, known for agricultural landscapes, small towns, and 19th-century settlement and development.
Büren Büren is a German-language place name found in several towns and villages in Germany and Switzerland; it denotes settlements with medieval and agricultural origins and appears in m…
Bures, England: a village on the Suffolk–Essex border Bures, England Bures is a historic village in eastern England split between Suffolk and Essex. It lies on the River Stour, appears in the Domesday Book, and contains the parish church of St Mary…
Burgh by Sands Burgh by Sands is a village and civil parish near Carlisle on the Solway Firth in Cumbria, England, notable for its Romano-British remains, medieval history and a distinctive paris…
Burhou: uninhabited islet and bird sanctuary off Alderney Burhou Burhou is a small, uninhabited Channel Island northwest of Alderney known for seabird colonies, protected status, archaeological finds, and difficult landing conditions.
Burial Hill (Plymouth, Massachusetts) Burial Hill Historic cemetery atop a bluff in Plymouth with graves dating to the 1620s, including several Mayflower passengers like William Bradford and William Brewster; an important early co…
Burin Peninsula (Newfoundland and Labrador) Burin Peninsula A rocky, inhabited peninsula on Newfoundland's south coast known for its fishing heritage, coastal communities, and maritime landscape between Fortune Bay and Placentia Bay.
Burj el-Barajneh — Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut Burj el-Barajneh Burj el-Barajneh is a long-standing Palestinian refugee camp and neighborhood in southern Beirut, Lebanon, established in 1948 and notable for its dense population and role in Leba…
Burke County, North Carolina County in western North Carolina with county seat Morganton; established in the late 18th century, it combines foothill landscapes, historic towns, manufacturing and outdoor recrea…
Burleigh County, North Dakota County in central North Dakota containing the state capital Bismarck; created in 1873 and noted for government, transportation, and Missouri River geography.
Burleson County, Texas Burleson County is a largely rural county in Texas. County seat Caldwell; named for Edward Burleson; population 17,187 in 2010. Overview of history, geography, economy, government…
Burley, Idaho Burley is a small city in southern Idaho, United States, serving as a local commercial and agricultural center with roots in irrigation and transportation.
Burley, Leeds — neighbourhood overview Burley, Leeds Burley is an inner-city district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, known for its mix of Victorian housing, a substantial student population, nearby transport links and the Leeds Studios te…
Burlington County, New Jersey County in southern New Jersey with seat at Mount Holly; diverse landscape from suburbs to Pine Barrens, population ~445,000 (2018), largest county by area in the state and a mix of…
Burnage, Manchester: overview, history, and local characteristics Burnage Burnage is a residential suburb about four miles south of Manchester city centre in North West England. This article summarizes its character, development, transport links, ameniti…
Burnet County, Texas County in the Texas Hill Country centered on the city of Burnet; known for lakes, state parks, ranching, and tourism. Population was 42,750 at the 2010 census.
Burnham Park (Chicago) A six-mile lakeside public park in Chicago connecting Grant Park to Jackson Park, named for planner Daniel Burnham; a linear greenway of beaches, pathways and recreational areas ma…
Burnham-on-Sea: Somerset coastal town at the mouth of the River Parrett Burnham-on-Sea Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England — a coastal town at the mouth of the River Parrett on Bridgwater Bay, grown from a fishing village into a late-18th-century seaside resort with co…
Burnley: Lancashire market town with industrial heritage Burnley Burnley is a town in Lancashire, England, on the edge of the Pennines. Known for its textile-era history, industrial landmarks and football club, it has undergone modern regenerati…
Burns Flat, Oklahoma Small town in western Oklahoma known for a converted military airfield, local agriculture and energy ties, and a close-knit community near regional transport routes.
Burnside, Chicago — South Side community area Burnside, Chicago Burnside is a small Chicago community area on the South Side, nicknamed "The Triangle" for its railroad boundaries. It is the city's least populous community area and has a largely…
Burnt Hill, Yattendon — hamlet in Berkshire, England Burnt Hill Small rural hamlet in the civil parish of Yattendon, Berkshire, England. Overview of its character, likely name origin, local governance, landscape context and visiting notes.
Burnt Prairie, Illinois Burnt Prairie is a small rural village in White County, Illinois, United States, known for its prairie landscape, agricultural surroundings, and quiet community life.
Burr Oak, Kansas Burr Oak is a small city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States, recorded as having 174 residents in the 2010 census. It exemplifies rural Great Plains communities with agricultur…
Burrel, Albania Burrel is a small Albanian town in the Mat valley, known for Illyrian archaeological sites, mountain scenery and its role as the administrative centre of the Mat area.
Burren National Park: Ireland’s Limestone Landscape Burren National Park Burren National Park in County Clare, Ireland, protects a distinctive limestone pavement and its unusual mix of plants, archaeological sites and karst scenery. The park covers abou…
Burrow (Shropshire) — hill and Iron Age site known as Burrow Camp Burrow (Shropshire) Burrow is a prominent hill in south-west Shropshire crowned by an Iron Age hillfort called Burrow Camp. The site is notable for its earthworks, strategic position and two natural s…
Bursa Bursa: a city and province in northwestern Turkey; an anatomical synovial sac that reduces joint friction; and a Latin-derived term used in finance, biology, liturgy and place name…
Burt County, Nebraska: History, Demographics, and County Seat Tekamah Burt County, Nebraska Overview of Burt County, Nebraska covering its 1854 founding, rural character and population trends, historical development, and the county seat Tekamah with local government role.
