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Decorah, Iowa — Overview, History and Attractions Decorah, Iowa Decorah is a small city in northeastern Iowa known for its Norwegian-American heritage, Luther College, Vesterheim Museum, scenic bluffs in the Driftless Area, outdoor recreation,…

Deepdale: Preston North End's historic football ground Deepdale Deepdale is the long-established football stadium in Preston, Lancashire, home of Preston North End. Redeveloped into a modern all-seater ground, it is notable as the oldest contin…

Deer Park, Ohio: A Suburban Community near Cincinnati Deer Park, Ohio Deer Park, Ohio, is a small suburban city in Hamilton County near Cincinnati. This article summarizes its setting, governance, history, community features, and notable facts for a…

Deerhead, Kansas: an overview of a small unincorporated community Deerhead, Kansas Deerhead is a rural unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, located about 18 miles southwest of Medicine Lodge. It exemplifies small Plains settlements with agricultural…

Deering, Alaska Deering is a small, remote city on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula known for its Alaska Native heritage, subsistence lifestyle, and coastal tundra environment in northwestern Alaska.

Defiance County, Ohio — Overview, History and Local Profile Defiance County, Ohio County in northwest Ohio centered on the city of Defiance. Covers geography, history, economy, communities and notable features including Fort Defiance and the Maumee River.

Deganwy — town on the Creuddyn Peninsula in Conwy, Wales Deganwy Deganwy is a small town on the Creuddyn Peninsula in Conwy County Borough, Wales, known for the hilltop Deganwy Castle, a marina, seaside setting on the Conwy estuary, and local ra…

Deir ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor is a major city on the Euphrates in eastern Syria. It is the capital of Deir ez-Zor Governorate, an economic and cultural center known for archaeological collections, u…

Dejima — artificial island and controlled foreign trading post in Nagasaki Dejima Dejima was a small, fan-shaped artificial island in Nagasaki Bay used from the 17th to 19th centuries to confine and regulate foreign trade, most notably as a Dutch trading post du…

DeKalb County, Alabama Northeastern Alabama county with seat Fort Payne. Established in the 1830s, it features Appalachian ridges and plateaus, a history of manufacturing, outdoor recreation, and a 2010…

DeKalb County, Georgia — overview, history, and key features DeKalb County, Georgia Comprehensive introduction to DeKalb County, Georgia: location, history, communities, landmarks, government, transportation, and culture within the Atlanta metropolitan area.

DeKalb County, Indiana DeKalb County is in northeastern Indiana. The county seat is Auburn; as of the 2010 census the county had 42,223 residents. The area combines small cities, agriculture, and automot…

DeKalb County, Missouri County in northwest Missouri established 1845 with county seat Maysville. Rural area long associated with agriculture; population 12,892 at the 2010 census. Named for Revolutionary…

Del Norte County, California Coastal county at California's far northwest corner, bordering Oregon and the Pacific. Rural, redwood country centered on Crescent City with a history of timber, fishing, and Nativ…

Del Rio, California Del Rio is an unincorporated census-designated community in Stanislaus County, California. It is primarily residential, closely linked to the Modesto area, and is defined for stati…

Delaplaine, Arkansas Delaplaine is a small rural city in northeastern Arkansas. This article outlines its location, character, historical background, local economy, community life, and notable features…

Delaware County, Indiana County in east-central Indiana with county seat Muncie. Home to Ball State University and noted in early 20th-century 'Middletown' studies. 2010 census population: 117,671.

Delaware County, Iowa Delaware County is a rural county in the U.S. state of Iowa, founded in 1837 with Manchester as its county seat. It has a history of agriculture, small towns, and local government…

Delaware County, New York Rural county in the Catskill region of New York State. County seat Delhi. Named for the Delaware River; known for forests, reservoirs feeding NYC, agriculture, outdoor recreation a…

Delaware County, Ohio A central Ohio county north of Columbus known for rapid suburban growth, historic Delaware city, Ohio Wesleyan University, parks and a mix of agriculture and suburban communities.

Delaware County, Oklahoma Delaware County is a rural county in northeastern Oklahoma. Its county seat is Jay and the 2010 census recorded 41,487 residents. The county features lakes, rolling hills, and ties…

Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Delco) Delaware County, Pennsylvania Delaware County (Delco) is a populous suburban county bordering Philadelphia, known for historic towns, industry and transportation links; Media is the county seat.

Delbaran Delbaran is a small city in Iran's Kurdistan Province. Predominantly Kurdish-speaking and Muslim, it had 6,104 inhabitants in 2006 and forms part of the region's rural-urban landsc…

Delft — Dutch city of Delftware, Vermeer, and TU Delft Delft Historic city in South Holland, Netherlands, known for Delft Blue pottery, Johannes Vermeer, the Nieuwe Kerk royal tombs, and the Delft University of Technology.

Delfzijl (Netherlands) Delfzijl Delfzijl is a small port city in the province of Groningen, Netherlands, with about 25,000 residents. A historic harbor town and industrial seaport, it has been part of the Eemsdel…

Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In A compact history and guide to Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman, Arizona — a whimsical Route 66 roadside restaurant founded by Juan Delgadillo, noted for its jokes, kitsc…

Delhi: The National Capital Territory — history, geography, culture, and governance Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory, is India's capital region centered on New Delhi. This article covers its geography, long history, key monuments, cultural life, an…

Delhi, New York A small town and village in Delaware County, New York, serving as the county seat and home to a SUNY campus; known for its rural setting, historic buildings, and community institut…

Delhi, Ontario: overview, history and community life Delhi, Ontario Delhi is a small community in Norfolk County, southwestern Ontario, historically linked to tobacco farming. This article summarizes its character, services, local institutions, rec…

Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran Delijan County Delijan County (Persian: شهرستان دلیجان) is an administrative division in central Iran's Markazi Province with the city of Delijan as its capital, known for its local crafts, agric…

Delmar, Alabama — small unincorporated community in Winston County Delmar, Alabama Delmar is a small rural unincorporated community in west-central Winston County, Alabama. Located near Natural Bridge and Haleyville, it lies in hilly, forested terrain and reflect…

Deloraine, Manitoba — Rural town near the Turtle Mountains Deloraine, Manitoba Small agricultural town in southwestern Manitoba near the Turtle Mountains. Serves surrounding farms, offers outdoor recreation, local services and community activities near the Ca…

Deloraine, Tasmania: town on the Meander River in the Meander Valley Deloraine, Tasmania Deloraine is a small Tasmanian town on the Meander River, known for agriculture, heritage buildings and an active arts scene. It lies between Launceston and Devonport and hosts an…

Delphi: ancient oracle, sanctuary, and modern software environment Delphi Delphi denotes the ancient Greek sanctuary and oracle of Apollo at Parnassus—a pan‑Hellenic religious and cultural center—and a modern integrated development environment built arou…

Delphi, Greece: Sanctuary of Apollo and the Oracle Delphi, Greece Delphi is an ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus, famed for the Oracle (Pythia), the Temple of Apollo, the Pythian Games and the Charioteer statue; today it is a major archaeologi…

Delphi, Indiana — county seat on the Wabash River Delphi, Indiana Delphi is a small city in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is a historic county seat located on the Wabash River, noted for its courthouse square, heritage architecture a…

Delphos, Ohio Delphos is a small city in northwestern Ohio, United States, spanning Allen and Van Wert counties. It grew in the 19th century, supports agriculture and light manufacturing, and ma…

Delray, Detroit Delray is a residential and industrial neighborhood in southwest Detroit along the Detroit River, known for its industrial history, environmental challenges, and community efforts…

Delta County, Texas Delta County is a small, rural county in northeast Texas with its county seat at Cooper. Known for agriculture, low population density and local outdoor recreation; population was…

Delvinë District Delvinë District (Delvina) is a historical district in southern Albania, part of Vlorë County. Its capital is Delvinë and it has a mixed population with a notable Greek minority an…

Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) Denali Denali is the highest peak in the United States and North America, rising about 20,310 ft in Alaska. It is an iconic mountain with cultural significance, extreme weather, and a lon…

Denbighshire: county and unitary area in northeast Wales Denbighshire Denbighshire is a county in northeast Wales with coastal resorts, market towns, rural valleys and parts of the Clwydian Range. It blends historic sites, agriculture and tourism wit…

Deneuille-les-Mines — commune in Allier, central France Deneuille-les-Mines Deneuille-les-Mines is a small French commune in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Known for a mining past, it today combines rural agriculture, local heritage and qui…

Dengie, Maldon District, Essex Dengie Dengie is a small village and civil parish on the Dengie Peninsula in Maldon District, Essex, England, noted for its coastal marshes, rural character and importance for birdlife.

Denial Bay, South Australia — bay and coastal fishing town Denial Bay Denial Bay is a small sheltered bay and adjacent fishing town on the west coast of South Australia. Named by Matthew Flinders in 1802, it developed from pastoral settlement into a…

Denier (Pas-de-Calais) — commune in northern France Denier, Pas-de-Calais Denier is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, history, local life and points of interest…

Dennard, Arkansas Dennard is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in north-central Arkansas, known for its small population, wooded landscape and ties to the Ozark region.

Dennington, Suffolk Dennington Dennington is a small rural village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, known for its historic parish church, a small population (554 in 2001), and location along the A1120 in th…