Davenport Range (South Australia) Davenport Range Remote mountain range in South Australia, located roughly 760 km north of Adelaide near Coober Pedy; named by explorer Peter Warburton in 1859 for Sir Samuel Davenport.
Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a riverside city in eastern Iowa, part of the Quad Cities. It has industrial roots, a diverse cultural scene, notable institutions, and riverfront parks along the Miss…
Daventry Daventry is a market town in central Northamptonshire, England, on the A45. It combines historic roots, community amenities and notable transport and broadcasting links within a re…
Davézieux — commune in Ardèche, France Davézieux Davézieux is a small commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, near Annonay. It is a local service and residential center with a mix of rural surroundings and ligh…
Davidson County, Tennessee Davidson County is in Middle Tennessee and contains Nashville, the state capital. It has a consolidated metropolitan government and is a regional center for music, education, healt…
Daviess County, Indiana Daviess County is a rural county in southwestern Indiana. Its county seat is Washington. The county had 31,648 residents at the 2010 census and has an economy centered on agricultu…
Daviess County, Kentucky: Overview, History, and Notable Features Daviess County, Kentucky Daviess County in northwestern Kentucky, with county seat Owensboro, is an Ohio River region center for industry, agriculture, and culture. This article summarizes its geography, h…
Davis County Davis County refers to two separate counties in the United States—one in Utah and one in Iowa—each with distinct geography, history, and local economies.
Davis County, Iowa Davis County is a small, primarily rural county in southern Iowa; its county seat is Bloomfield and its population was 8,753 at the 2010 census. Overview, geography, history, econo…
Davis County, Utah: overview, geography, history, and key facts Davis County, Utah Davis County is a populous county in northern Utah, located on the Wasatch Front between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Range. Its county seat is Farmington and its largest ci…
Davis, Oklahoma Small city in southern Oklahoma near the Arbuckle Mountains, known for Turner Falls, outdoor recreation, and a locally prominent high school football tradition.
Davison County, South Dakota County in eastern South Dakota, founded 1874 with county seat Mitchell. Population 19,504 (2010). Economy based on agriculture, education and regional services; home of the Corn Pa…
Davos Wiesen (Tain): Village in Davos municipality, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland Davos Wiesen Davos Wiesen (Romansh: Tain) is a village in the municipality of Davos, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Explore its location, multilingual heritage and role within the Davos mun…
Dawes County, Nebraska Dawes County is a rural county in northwest Nebraska. County seat Chadron; founded 1885 and named for Governor James W. Dawes. Population about 9,182 at the 2010 census. Economy: r…
Dawlish: coastal town in south Devon with river, sea wall and resort heritage Dawlish Dawlish is a seaside town on Devon’s south coast near Exeter. Noted for its river and black swans, coastal railway and Victorian resort history, it sits close to the Dawlish Warren…
Dawson City, Yukon — history, geography, and cultural significance Dawson City, Yukon Dawson City is a historic town in Yukon, Canada, known for its Klondike Gold Rush heritage, preserved frontier architecture, and role as the territory's capital from 1898 to 1952.
Dawson County, Georgia Dawson County is a small North Georgia county with seat Dawsonville, known for mountain scenery, Amicalola Falls, and a racing and moonshine heritage. Population grew from 22,330 i…
Dawson County, Montana Dawson County is a sparsely populated county in eastern Montana with Glendive as its county seat. Noted for prairie, badlands, the Yellowstone River and Makoshika State Park; econo…
Dawson County, Nebraska — overview, geography, history and economy Dawson County, Nebraska Dawson County in central Nebraska, founded in 1871 with county seat Lexington. An agricultural region shaped by the Platte River, railroads and Interstate 80, with farming and proc…
Dawson County, Texas County in the South Plains region of Texas. Seat Lamesa; economy rooted in agriculture and energy. Flat plains, small towns, and a history tied to frontier settlement and oil devel…
Dawson, Alabama — unincorporated community in DeKalb County Dawson, Alabama Dawson is a small unincorporated community in DeKalb County, northeastern Alabama, located about four miles northeast of Crossville. It is a rural settlement served by county insti…
Dawson, Iowa: overview of a small Midwestern city Dawson, Iowa Dawson is a small city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its setting, characteristics, history, local economy, government and notable features for general referenc…
Daylesford, Victoria: spa town, goldfields and regional centre Daylesford, Victoria Daylesford is a small Victorian town known for mineral springs, 1850s gold‑rush heritage, botanic gardens, arts and wellness tourism in the Shire of Hepburn.
Dayton, Ohio — aviation heritage, industry, and civic life Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in Ohio known for the Wright brothers' aviation legacy, military and research presence, manufacturing history, universities, cultural institutions and a humid cont…
Daytona International Speedway Large motorsports complex in Daytona Beach, Florida, known for the Daytona 500, the Rolex 24 endurance race and a calendar of NASCAR, sports-car and support series events.
De Baca County, New Mexico Rural county in eastern New Mexico with county seat Fort Sumner. One of the state's least populous counties, known for ranching, Sumner Lake, and historical sites tied to Fort Sumn…
De Kalb, Texas Small city and county seat in northeastern Texas, part of the Texarkana metropolitan area. Known for its government role in Bowie County, local schools, and small-town character.
De Lutte (village in Overijssel, Netherlands) De Lutte De Lutte is a small Dutch village in the municipality of Losser, Twente, province of Overijssel, near the German border. It had about 3,900 residents in 2021 and is known for count…
De Queen, Arkansas De Queen is a small city in southwestern Arkansas, serving as the county seat of Sevier County. It has a mixed economy of agriculture, timber and light manufacturing, and is known…
De Smet, Idaho — rural census-designated place in northern Idaho De Smet, Idaho De Smet (also Desmet) is a small census-designated place in northern Idaho, United States, characterized by forested surroundings, resource-based livelihoods and outdoor recreation…
De Wallen — Amsterdam's historic red-light district De Wallen De Wallen is Amsterdam’s oldest and best-known red-light district around the Oude Kerk, combining regulated sex work, canalside architecture, museums and contested tourism and urba…
Deaf Smith County, Texas — overview, history, and economic profile Deaf Smith County, Texas County in the Texas Panhandle centered on Hereford. Known for cattle and agriculture; named for Texas Revolution scout Deaf Smith. Population recorded as 19,372 in 2010.
Deal, Kent — coastal town in southeast England Deal, Kent Deal is a historic seaside town in Kent, England, known for its maritime heritage, Deal Castle and pier. It had a population of around 30,000 in 2011 and was the site of a 1989 bom…
Dealey Plaza — Dallas historic site and location of the JFK assassination Dealey Plaza Dealey Plaza is a public square in the West End of downtown Dallas, Texas, best known as the site of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination and for its memorials and museum…
Dean Court (Vitality Stadium): Home of A.F.C. Bournemouth Dean Court Dean Court, commercially the Vitality Stadium, is A.F.C. Bournemouth's compact football ground in Bournemouth, England. Overview of its layout, history, redevelopment and local imp…
Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is in southeastern Indiana along the Ohio River. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. The 2010 census recorded 50,047 residents; the county is part of the Cincinnati re…
Dearham, Cumbria: village and civil parish in Allerdale, England Dearham Dearham is a village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, England. This article covers its location, character, historical development, community facilities, economy and notable…
Deary, Idaho — small city in Latah County, Palouse region Deary, Idaho Deary is a small city in Latah County, Idaho, situated in the agricultural Palouse. It is a local service and residential community with ties to regional universities and outdoor r…
Death Valley Junction, California Death Valley Junction Tiny unincorporated Mojave Desert community in Inyo County, adjacent to Death Valley National Park; notable for the Amargosa Opera House, historic crossroads, and desert heritage.
Deauville — Normandy seaside resort and cultural destination Deauville Coastal commune in Normandy, France, renowned for its elegant beaches, boardwalk, casinos, horse racing, film festival and literary connection to Marcel Proust.
Debden: a rural village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex Debden Debden is a small village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, situated near Saffron Walden and within reach of Cambridge. It has a long rural character and a small popu…
Debert (Nova Scotia) — community in Colchester County Debert Debert is a small unincorporated community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Known for its rural setting and 2006 population of 1,471, it has historical ties to 20th‑centu…
Debrecen: Hungary's second city on the Great Hungarian Plain Debrecen Debrecen is a major eastern Hungarian city, seat of Hajdú-Bihar county, known for its Reformed heritage, University of Debrecen, cultural festivals, thermal baths and regional econ…
Decatur County, Georgia County in southwestern Georgia with seat at Bainbridge. Overview of geography, history, population, economy, transportation, and notable features including the Flint River and Lake…
Decatur County, Indiana — overview, history, and notable features Decatur County, Indiana Decatur County in Indiana: a largely rural Midwestern county with seat at Greensburg, known for agriculture, local manufacturing, and Greensburg's courthouse tree. Population 25,74…
Decatur County, Iowa Rural county in southern Iowa with Leon as its county seat; known for agriculture, small communities, and a mid-19th century origin named for Commodore Stephen Decatur.
Decatur, Arkansas Decatur is a small city in northwest Arkansas. This article summarizes its setting, characteristics, historical background, community life, and connections to the surrounding regio…
Declo, Idaho — small city in Cassia County Declo, Idaho Declo is a small incorporated city in southern Idaho's Cassia County. An agricultural community on the Snake River Plain, it is part of the region's rural towns near Burley and ser…
