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Clermont County, Ohio Clermont County is a county in southwestern Ohio, part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Founded in 1800, its seat is Batavia and it had 197,363 residents at the 2010 census.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cleveland is a major city on Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio, known for its industrial history, cultural institutions, medical and university centers, and role as a Great Lakes port…

Cleveland County, Arkansas Cleveland County is a small, rural county in south-central Arkansas, established in 1873 and later renamed for President Grover Cleveland. The county seat is Rison and the 2010 pop…

Cleveland County, North Carolina Cleveland County is a county along North Carolina's southern border with Shelby as its seat. The article covers location, history, economy, demographics, institutions and local poi…

Cleveland County, Oklahoma Cleveland County is a central Oklahoma county whose county seat is Norman; it includes the University of Oklahoma, Lake Thunderbird, and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan a…

Cleveland (England) Cleveland, England Region on the River Tees in north‑east England; a former county (1974–1996) centred on Teesside, noted for its iron and shipbuilding heritage, varied landscapes and continued use o…

Cleveleys — coastal village on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, England Cleveleys Cleveleys is a seaside village on the Fylde Coast of Lancashire, England, located between Blackpool and Fleetwood and forming part of the Borough of Wyre.

Cliburn, Eden, Cumbria Cliburn Cliburn is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, noted for its rural setting and a historic parish church dedicated to St Cuthbert. Population…

Clifton, Eden — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England Clifton Clifton is a small village and civil parish in the Eden area of Cumbria, northwest England. It had a population of 461 in 2001 and exemplifies rural settlement and local parish gov…

Clifton, Nottinghamshire: history and character of a Nottingham suburb Clifton, Nottinghamshire Clifton is a historic manor and former village now in the south-west suburbs of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. It blends residential neighbourhoods, green spaces and transport links…

Clifton, Texas Clifton is a small city in Bosque County, central Texas, with a 2010 population of 3,348. This article describes its setting, history, economy, civic life and practical visitor inf…

Cliftonhill — Albion Rovers' football ground in Coatbridge Cliftonhill Cliftonhill is a traditional football stadium in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, home to Albion Rovers F.C. since 1919 and a long‑standing focal point for local sport and…

Clinchamps-sur-Orne — former commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Clinchamps-sur-Orne Clinchamps-sur-Orne was a small commune in Calvados, historically in Basse-Normandie; on 1 January 2017 it merged with nearby communes to form Laize-Clinchamps.

Clinchport, Virginia: small riverside town in southwestern Virginia Clinchport, Virginia Clinchport is a small town in southwestern Virginia, United States, known for its riverside setting on the Clinch River, rural character, and ties to regional transportation and na…

Clinton County, Illinois Clinton County in southwestern Illinois with county seat Carlyle. Rural and recreational county anchored by Carlyle Lake; 2010 population 37,762. Agriculture, small towns, and prox…

Clinton County, Indiana Clinton County, Indiana, is a largely rural county centered on Frankfort. Established in the 19th century, it recorded 33,224 residents at the 2010 census and supports agriculture,…

Clinton County, Iowa — overview, history, geography and economy Clinton County, Iowa Clinton County in eastern Iowa, organized in 1837 with county seat Clinton. Bordered by the Mississippi River, historically linked to lumber and manufacturing; population 49,116 at…

Clinton County, Missouri Clinton County, organized in 1833 and named for DeWitt Clinton, is a primarily rural county in northwest Missouri within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its seat is Plattsburg a…

Clinton County, New York — overview, geography, history and features Clinton County, New York Clinton County is a northeastern New York county on Lake Champlain, with county seat Plattsburgh. It borders Quebec, includes portions of the Adirondacks, and hosts SUNY Plattsburg…

Clinton County, Ohio Clinton County is a largely rural county in southwestern Ohio with Wilmington as its county seat. It combines agriculture, small industry, regional transportation links, and local…

Clipper Mills, California A concise encyclopedia entry for Clipper Mills, a small rural census-designated place in Butte County, California, covering location, history, community features, recreation, and n…

Clipperton Island (Île de la Passion) — Remote French coral atoll Clipperton Island An uninhabited French atoll in the eastern Pacific, noted for its isolation, seabird colonies, coral lagoon and a complex history of guano exploitation and sovereignty disputes.

Clitheroe, Lancashire Clitheroe Clitheroe is a market town in the Ribble Valley of Lancashire, England, known for its medieval castle, local markets and proximity to the Forest of Bowland.

Clones — town in County Monaghan, Ireland Clones Clones is a small market town in western County Monaghan, Ireland, known for its early medieval monastic site, round tower, and St Tiernach's Park; it lies close to the border with…

Cluj-Napoca: Transylvanian hub of history, education and culture Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca is a major Romanian city in north-west Transylvania known for its university tradition, multicultural history, lively cultural scene and nearby Hoia-Baciu forest.

Clunes, Victoria Small central Victorian town 36 km north of Ballarat; early goldfield that helped spark Victoria's first gold rush and later reinvented as Australia's first booktown.

Coagh, County Tyrone Coagh Coagh is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This article summarizes its location, character, local life, history and administrative context within the Mid Ulster a…

Coahoma County, Mississippi County in northwestern Mississippi, established 1836 with county seat Clarksdale; named from a Choctaw word often rendered "red panther". Known for Delta agriculture and blues cult…

Coahuila (state in northern Mexico) Coahuila Coahuila is a large, sparsely populated state in northern Mexico. Its capital is Saltillo. The state features desert and mountain landscapes, an industrial economy, and notable col…

Coal County, Oklahoma Coal County is a small, rural county in southeastern Oklahoma named for historic coal deposits; its county seat is Coalgate and it has long ties to mining, agriculture and local en…

Coalisland (County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) Coalisland Coalisland is a small former coal‑mining town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, near Lough Neagh. Irish name Oileán an Ghuail; part of Mid Ulster with industrial heritage and a T…

Coalville, Leicestershire Coalville Coalville is a market town in North West Leicestershire, England, that grew around 19th‑century coal mining. Today it is a local centre with transport links, industrial heritage an…

Coarraze, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (commune in southwestern France) Coarraze Coarraze is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, rooted in Béarn heritage and known for rural landscapes, local life, and access to Pyrene…

Coatbridge: history, industry and cultural profile Coatbridge Coatbridge is a town east of Glasgow in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, noted for 19th‑century iron and coal industries, a strong Irish heritage, industrial museums and recent regener…

Coates, Cambridgeshire Coates is a small rural village in Cambridgeshire, England. This article outlines its location, landscape, history, community life, and the features that characterise many small En…

Coba — Ancient Maya City in Quintana Roo Coba Coba is a major ruined city of the Pre-Columbian Maya, noted for its pyramids, long sacbe causeways and lowland jungle setting in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Cobh: Seaport town in County Cork, Ireland Cobh Cobh is a historic seaport on Great Island in Cork Harbour, County Cork, Ireland. Known as Queenstown (1849–1920), it was the Titanic's last port and remains a major maritime and h…

Coburg (district) — Landkreis Coburg in Upper Franconia, Bavaria Coburg (district) Coburg is a rural district (Landkreis) in Upper Franconia, northern Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the independent city of Coburg and has historical ties to th…

Coburg, Victoria Coburg is an inner-northern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, known for its long commercial spine on Sydney Road, nineteenth-century heritage, multicultural community and the historic…

Cochise County, Arizona Cochise County is a southeastern Arizona county named for Apache leader Cochise; its seat is Bisbee and it includes Sierra Vista, Tombstone and Fort Huachuca, with a history of min…

Cochran County, Texas Cochran County is a rural county on the Texas South Plains. Its county seat is Morton and the population was 3,127 in 2010. The local economy centers on agriculture, ranching and e…

Cockatoo Island (New South Wales): history, heritage and visitor guide Cockatoo Island (New South Wales) Largest island in Sydney Harbour: a former convict prison and 20th-century shipyard, now a UNESCO-listed historic site hosting festivals, camping, tours and special events.

Cockfield, Suffolk Cockfield is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. This entry summarizes its location, administrative status, history, built character and communi…

Cockfosters tube station Cockfosters is the northern terminus of the Piccadilly line on the London Underground. Located on Cockfosters Road, the station lies on the Enfield–Barnet boundary and is in Travel…

Coclé Province, Panama: geography, history, and notable places Coclé Province Coclé is a central Panamanian province on the Pacific coast with the capital Penonomé. It combines coastal beaches, interior highlands, agricultural valleys and important pre-Colum…

Cocos Island (Isla del Coco) — remote Pacific island and marine reserve Coco Islands Cocos Island, a 24 km² Costa Rican national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its marine biodiversity, dramatic waterfalls, limited human presence, and world-cla…

Coconino County, Arizona Coconino County in north-central Arizona is a vast, sparsely populated region anchored by Flagstaff. It includes major national parks, varied landscapes from forests to desert, and…

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: geography, people, history and significance Cocos (Keeling) Islands An overview of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands — an Australian external territory of two coral atolls and 27 islands in the eastern Indian Ocean, with notes on geography, history, cult…