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Dens Park — Dundee football stadium Dens Park Dens Park is the long‑standing home of Dundee F.C., located in Dundee, Scotland. The ground holds about 11,856 spectators and is notable for lying unusually close to rivals' stadiu…

Dent County, Missouri Dent County is a rural county in south-central Missouri with county seat Salem. Population was 15,657 at the 2010 census. The county is known for Ozark hills, forests, agriculture…

Denton County, Texas Denton County is a county in north Texas, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its seat is the city of Denton. Known for rapid growth, higher education, lakes and a mix of urba…

Denver International Airport Major international airport serving Denver, Colorado. Opened in 1995, it is the largest U.S. airport by land area and a key airline hub with distinctive architecture and extensive…

Deo, Aurangabad district, Bihar Deo, Bihar Deo is a town in Aurangabad district of Bihar, India, known for its regional market role and the Deo Sun Temple. It is the district's third-largest town by both population and area…

Depew, Oklahoma Depew is a small town in Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, origins, community life, economy, and notable local features.

Deptford, London Deptford Deptford is a district in south‑east London known for its historic Royal Navy dockyard, riverside industrial past, cultural diversity and ongoing regeneration within the London Bor…

Derby — city in the East Midlands of England Derby Derby is a city on the River Derwent in south Derbyshire, England, with a long industrial past, notable engineering industries, cultural landmarks and a role as a regional centre.

Dereham (East Dereham): market town in Breckland, Norfolk, England Dereham Dereham, often called East Dereham, is a historic market town and civil parish in Breckland District, Norfolk, England, with a long local history, civic amenities and rail links to…

Dermott, Arkansas Dermott is a small city in Arkansas's Delta region. This article summarizes its setting, history, economy, community life, and notable aspects for readers seeking a concise civic o…

Derry, Louisiana Derry is a small unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, located on Louisiana Highway 1 near the historic Magnolia Plantation and local landmarks such as St. Ma…

Derwent Valley Mills A river valley in Derbyshire where 18th–19th century cotton mills and associated settlements pioneered the factory system; now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Des Arc, Arkansas Des Arc is a small river city in Prairie County, Arkansas, known for its riverfront setting, 19th‑century riverport origins, agricultural surroundings and local community life.

Des Moines County, Iowa County in southeastern Iowa on the Mississippi River; county seat Burlington. Overview of geography, history, communities, economy, and government.

Deschutes County, Oregon Central Oregon county centered on Bend, known for rapid growth, outdoor recreation (skiing, mountain biking, fishing), Newberry Volcano, Cascade Lakes, and a mix of tourism, forest…

Desha County, Arkansas Southeast Arkansas county on the Mississippi River, founded in 1838. County seat Arkansas City; economy shaped by Delta agriculture, river transport and notable historic sites such…

Desouk: A Nile Delta City in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate Desouk Desouk is a city in Egypt's Nile Delta, part of Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, located east of Alexandria. It is an agricultural market town with regional transport links and about 13…

Destin, Florida — Gulf Coast city and tourist destination Destin, Florida Destin is a small city on Florida's Emerald Coast, known for its white-sand beaches, emerald waters, and a long history as a fishing village turned resort community.

Destrehan, Louisiana: Community, history, and local features Destrehan, Louisiana Destrehan is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, known for its residential character, historic plantation, and role within the New Orleans metropolitan area…

Deuel County, Nebraska Deuel County is a rural county in western Nebraska centered on small towns, agriculture and prairie landscapes. Its county seat is Chappell; local history ties to settlement and ra…

Deux-Chaises: commune in the Allier department of central France Deux-Chaises Deux-Chaises is a small French commune in the Allier department, central France. Overview of its geography, administration, history, economy, cultural life and notable features.

DeValls Bluff, Arkansas Small city in eastern Arkansas on the White River floodplain; a historic river landing and one of Prairie County's county seats with ties to agriculture, wetlands, and Civil War hi…

Devon (county in southwest England) Devon Devon, historically Devonshire, is a large county in southwest England known for its two coastlines, moorland national parks, maritime history, and a mixed economy of agriculture,…

Devon Island — Canada's largest uninhabited island Devon Island Devon Island is a vast, mostly ice‑covered Arctic island in Nunavut. Noted for its Haughton impact crater, polar desert environment, and use as a Mars analog for scientific researc…

Dewa Province — historical province of northern Honshū Dewa Province Dewa Province (Dewa no kuni), also called Ushū, was a historical province of Japan located in what is now Yamagata and Akita prefectures on the island of Honshū.

Dewar, Oklahoma Dewar is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its location, history, character, local economy, and points of interest for readers seeking an overview…

Dewey County, Oklahoma Dewey County is a sparsely populated county in western Oklahoma with Taloga as its county seat. It is largely rural, with an economy based on agriculture, ranching and energy produ…

Dewey County, South Dakota County in north-central South Dakota founded in 1883; Timber Lake is the county seat. Rural, sparsely populated area with prairie landscape, agricultural economy, and ties to nearb…

DeWitt County, Texas: history, geography, and local life DeWitt County, Texas DeWitt County, in southeastern central Texas, is a rural county with Cuero as its seat. It has an agricultural heritage, notable local traditions, and a landscape shaped by rivers…

Dharmapuri taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu Dharmapuri taluk Dharmapuri taluk is an administrative subdivision of Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu, India, with the town of Dharmapuri as its headquarters. It is an agricultural and trade cent…

Dhirkot — town and tehsil in Bagh District, Azad Kashmir Dhirkot Dhirkot is a town and administrative tehsil in Bagh District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, known for its hill scenery, forestry, agriculture and proximity to Bagh and Islamabad.

Dhok Padhal — a village in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan Dhok Padhal Dhok Padhal (Urdu: ڈھوک پڈھال) is a rural settlement in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. This article outlines its name, regional context, typical economy, administration, and cu…

Diablo Grande, California: gated community and census-designated place Diablo Grande, California Diablo Grande is a gated, master-planned community and census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, known for residential neighborhoods built around recreational ameni…

Diamantina River: Inland watercourse of Central West Queensland and its tributaries Diamantina River Overview of the Diamantina River, an inland watercourse in Central West Queensland: history and naming by William Landsborough, plus its main tributaries—Western River, Mayne River…

Diamond, Illinois Diamond is a small incorporated village in Illinois, United States. This article outlines its civic character, typical local economy, historical context, community features and whe…

Diaz, Arkansas — small city in Jackson County Diaz, Arkansas Diaz is a small incorporated city in Jackson County, eastern Arkansas. It is a rural community with agricultural ties, local services, and a history tied to regional transportation…

Dickenson County, Virginia Rural county in southwestern Virginia, established in the late 19th century, historically tied to Appalachian coalfields. County seat Clintwood; population recorded as 15,903 in 20…

Dickey County, North Dakota Rural county in southeastern North Dakota with county seat Ellendale. Traditionally agricultural, Dickey County had 5,289 residents at the 2010 census and comprises several small t…

Dickinson County, Iowa: Iowa Great Lakes region and county seat Spirit Lake Dickinson County, Iowa Dickinson County is a lake-rich county in northwest Iowa known for the Iowa Great Lakes, a summer tourism economy, and the county seat Spirit Lake. Population was 16,667 at the 201…

Dickinson County, Kansas — overview, history, and communities Dickinson County, Kansas Dickinson County, in central Kansas, is centered on Abilene. Known for agriculture and the Eisenhower Presidential Library, it had 19,754 residents at the 2010 census and carries t…

Dickinson County, Michigan County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Dickinson County includes Iron Mountain, Norway, and rural forested areas. Its history reflects iron mining, timber, and later diversification…

Dickinson, Texas — Coastal city in Galveston County Dickinson, Texas Dickinson is a city in Galveston County, Texas, on Dickinson Bayou near Galveston Bay. Part of Greater Houston, it is primarily residential with local commerce, schools, coastal re…

Dickson County, Tennessee — Overview, History, and Features Dickson County, Tennessee County in Middle Tennessee with rolling hills, historic towns, and state parks; county seat Charlotte and a mix of rural and commuter communities in the Nashville region.

Dicy — former commune in Yonne, France Dicy Dicy is a small former commune in the Yonne department of central France. Merged into Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye on 1 January 2016, it remains a recognized locality with local heritage…

Didcot — town in Oxfordshire, England Didcot Didcot is a town in Oxfordshire, about 10 miles south of Oxford. Known as a railway junction and former power-station site, it has grown as a commuter and scientific research–linke…

Didcot power stations Overview of the adjacent Didcot A (coal/oil) and Didcot B (natural gas) power stations near Didcot, England: design, history, decommissioning, local impact and legacy.

Didsbury, Manchester — suburban district and village Didsbury Didsbury is a suburban area 5–6 miles south of Manchester city centre, known for leafy streets, Victorian housing, parks such as Fletcher Moss, independent shops and good transport…

Dierrey-Saint-Pierre — commune in the Aube department of France Dierrey-Saint-Pierre Dierrey-Saint-Pierre is a small rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France. This article explains its administration, name, landscape, economy, and local points o…