Codell, Kansas: unincorporated community and its notable tornado history Codell, Kansas Codell is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Rooks County, Kansas, known for a rare meteorological curiosity when it was struck by tornadoes on May 20 in three consec…
Coden, Alabama: Gulf Coast fishing village and coastal birding stop Coden, Alabama Coden is a small Gulf Coast fishing community near Bayou la Batre, Alabama, noted for seafood, birdwatching, a turn-of-the-century resort history, and its location on Portersville…
Codington County, South Dakota County in northeastern South Dakota with county seat Watertown. Created in 1877, it had 27,227 residents at the 2010 census and is known for lakes, agriculture, and regional servic…
Cody, Wyoming: gateway town near Yellowstone with Western heritage Cody, Wyoming Cody is the county seat of Park County, Wyoming, known for its ties to Buffalo Bill, proximity to Yellowstone, museums, rodeo tradition and a tourism-driven local economy.
Coesfeld (district) Coesfeld is a rural district (Kreis) in northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, west of Münster, noted for its Münsterland landscape, small towns, agriculture, historic castl…
Coeuve Coeuve is a French-speaking municipality in the Porrentruy district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland, known for rural landscapes, local agriculture and its place within the Jura…
Cœuvres-et-Valsery — commune in Aisne, northern France Cœuvres-et-Valsery Cœuvres-et-Valsery is a small rural commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and now in Hauts-de-France, known for its rural landscape, vestiges of an old man…
Coevorden: historic town and municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands Coevorden Coevorden is a historic city and municipality in northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Noted for medieval origins, surviving fortifications and canals, it is a loca…
Coffee County, Alabama County in southeastern Alabama named for General John Coffee. It has two county seats, Elba and Enterprise, and an economy based on agriculture, small industry, services and region…
Coffee County, Tennessee Central Tennessee county with county seat Manchester. Rural and small-city communities, agricultural and manufacturing economy, and cultural attractions including the Bonnaroo fest…
Coffey County, Kansas Coffey County (county code CF) is a largely rural county in eastern Kansas with Burlington as its county seat and largest city. The county has agriculture, small towns, and regiona…
Coffin Bay National Park — coastal landscapes and wildlife on the Eyre Peninsula Coffin Bay National Park Coffin Bay National Park in South Australia protects cliffs, beaches, bays and sand dunes on the Coffin Bay Peninsula; remote access, wildlife, cultural stories and ongoing conserv…
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour is a coastal city on the NSW North Coast known for banana growing, marine recreation, a regional university campus and the Big Banana tourist precinct.
Coggeshall, Essex — historic market town in England Coggeshall Coggeshall is a small historic market town in Essex, England, with medieval origins, a legacy of local industry and preserved architecture. It lies near the A120 and had about 4,32…
Cogners — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Cogners Cogners is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy…
Cohasset, California — small rural community in Butte County Cohasset, California Cohasset is a small census-designated place in Butte County, Northern California, known for its foothill setting, rural character, historical names, and local outdoor recreation.
Coigneux: a small commune in the Somme, historic Picardie (northern France) Coigneux Coigneux is a rural commune in the Somme department of historic Picardie in northern France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, landscape, economy and pr…
Coimbatore-North taluk: administrative division of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Coimbatore-North taluk Coimbatore-North taluk is an administrative subdivision in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It covers urban and suburban areas, handles local revenue and civic functions, and was partly reo…
Coimbra: historic Portuguese city and seat of the University of Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a historic city in central Portugal, former medieval capital and home to the University of Coimbra. Noted for its academic traditions, medieval quarter, Fado de Coimbra…
Coins and Postage Stamps of Sealand Overview of Sealand's commemorative coins and stamps: origin, design characteristics, collecting status and how these issues differ from recognized national issues.
Coke County, Texas Coke County is a small, rural county in west‑central Texas with a low population, a county seat at Robert Lee, and an economy rooted in ranching, agriculture and energy production.
Colac, Victoria — regional centre on Lake Colac Colac, Victoria Colac is a town in Victoria, Australia, on the southern shore of Lake Colac. It serves as the administrative centre of Colac Otway Shire and is a regional service hub for surroundi…
Colbert County, Alabama Colbert County is in northwest Alabama along the Tennessee River. Named for Chickasaw leaders, its seat is Tuscumbia and it is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area…
Colby, Cumbria Colby is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. This article outlines its setting, governance, character, history, and local amenities with caut…
Colchagua (historical province of Chile) Colchagua (historical province) Former administrative province in central Chile (1826–1976), centered on San Fernando; historically agricultural and viticultural, later reorganized during national administrative…
Colchagua Province (Chile) Colchagua Province Central Chilean province in the O'Higgins Region known for the Colchagua Valley, agriculture and wine production. Capital: San Fernando; notable towns include Santa Cruz and Chimba…
Colchester: England’s Historic Town and Its Development Colchester Colchester is a large historic town in north Essex, England, known for its Roman origins, medieval castle, cultural institutions and a population of about 104,000.
Cold Norton, Essex Cold Norton Cold Norton is a village and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex, England, located at the south‑east end of the Danbury Ridge. It is a small rural community with agricultu…
Cole, Oklahoma Cole is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its character, history, local institutions, and what typically defines communities like Cole.
Cole's Hill — Pilgrim burial site and historic hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts Cole's Hill Cole's Hill is the first burial ground used by the Pilgrims in Plymouth; today it is a preserved historic park with monuments, a statue of Massasoit, and earthworks from later wars…
Coleraine, County Londonderry: town on the River Bann Coleraine Coleraine is a large market and university town on the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, noted for transport links, nearby Causeway Coast attractions and a long l…
Coles County, Illinois Overview of Coles County, Illinois: location, history, communities, economy, demographics, and notable facts including its county seat Charleston and 2010 population.
Colfax County, Nebraska Rural county in eastern Nebraska along the Platte River valley, founded in 1869. County seat Schuyler; economy centered on agriculture, small towns and local services. Population r…
Colfax County, New Mexico Colfax County is a largely rural county in northeastern New Mexico. Its seat is Raton; the 2010 census recorded 13,750 residents. The area is known for mountain scenery, volcanic f…
Colima (Mexican state) Colima Colima is a small coastal state in western Mexico with about 760,000 residents, known for its active volcano, the port city of Manzanillo, agriculture, and coastal tourism.
Colima, Colima — city and state capital in Mexico Colima, Colima Colima is the administrative capital of the state of Colima, Mexico. A regional center for government, education and culture, it sits near the active Volcán de Colima and serves as…
Colisée Pepsi — historic arena in Quebec City Colisée Pepsi Mid-20th century multi-purpose arena in Quebec City, opened 1949; long-time home of the Quebec Nordiques and Quebec Remparts and host of major hockey events before being succeeded…
Collan — a commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Collan Collan is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France, characterised by agricultural landscape, traditional architecture, local administration and proximity to…
Collectivity of Saint Martin French overseas collectivity on the northern half of the island of Saint Martin, established in 2007; a small, tourism-oriented territory sharing the island with the Dutch Sint Maa…
Collector, New South Wales: village overview, history and notable sites Collector, New South Wales Collector is a small historic village on the Federal Highway in New South Wales, Australia, known for bushranger history, local wineries and the controversial Dreamers Gate sculptu…
College Station, Arkansas College Station is a census-designated place in Arkansas. This article explains its status, typical features of CDPs, possible origins of the name, local governance, and why such c…
College town (university town) College town A community where a college or university shapes local life. Covers definition, typical features, history, economic and cultural roles, common challenges, and how such towns differ…
College, Alaska College is a census-designated place in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, centered on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus and serving as a local hub for education, re…
Colleton County, South Carolina A Lowcountry county in South Carolina, created in 1800 with county seat Walterboro; notable for wetlands, the ACE Basin, historic towns, agriculture, forestry and outdoor recreatio…
Collier County, Florida: overview, history, geography and economy Collier County, Florida County in southwestern Florida formed in 1923 with seat Naples. Known for Gulf Coast beaches, Everglades and Big Cypress habitats, tourism, agriculture and conservation challenges…
Collin County, Texas Collin County is a populous and rapidly growing county in the Dallas–Fort Worth region of Texas, known for suburban cities such as McKinney, Plano and Frisco, growing commerce, and…
Collines Department (Benin) Collines Department Central Benin department created in 1999, named for its hilly terrain. Capital Savalou since 2008. Predominantly rural, agricultural economy with several communes and a mix of loca…
Collingsworth County, Texas Rural county in the Texas Panhandle region of Texas. County seat Wellington. Small, agriculture-centered population (3,057 at the 2010 census) with low density and a history tied t…
