Forbes, New South Wales Forbes is a town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia, on the Lachlan River and the Newell Highway; known for agricultural production and a 19th‑century goldrush herit…
Forbestown, California Forbestown is a small census-designated place in Butte County, California, founded as a Gold Rush mining camp. This article summarizes its setting, history, community character, an…
Forcé — commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Forcé Forcé is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire in northwestern France. The Jouanne river crosses its territory; the village has a population of roughl…
Ford County, Illinois: Overview, History, and Community Ford County, Illinois Ford County, in east-central Illinois, is a small, primarily agricultural county with the county seat at Paxton. It was organized in the 19th century and is named for Governor Thom…
Ford County, Kansas Ford County is a county in southwestern Kansas whose seat is Dodge City. Known for its cattle heritage and High Plains landscape, it has a mixed economy of agriculture, meatpacking…
Fordyce, Arkansas Fordyce is a small city in south-central Arkansas and the county seat of Dallas County, known for its railroad heritage, timber economy, and local civic institutions.
Forel, Fribourg Forel is a small village and former municipality in the Broye district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. In 2006 it merged with nearby communes to form the municipality of Ve…
Forest, Ontario: community in Lambton Shores, Lambton County Forest, Ontario Small town of about 3,000 in Lambton County, Ontario. Historically a lumber and rail stop, Forest is the largest community in Lambton Shores and serves as a local service and recre…
Forgan, Oklahoma Forgan is a small town in the Oklahoma Panhandle, known for its agricultural economy, rural community life, and location in Beaver County of the United States.
Forgotten Coast (Florida) Forgotten Coast Coastal region of Florida from Mexico Beach to St. Marks, known for quiet beaches, oyster fisheries, barrier islands and conservation areas near Tallahassee.
Formosa Province, Argentina Formosa Province Formosa Province is a northeastern Argentine province bordering Paraguay, characterized by low-lying wetlands of the Gran Chaco, important protected areas, a mixed economy and sign…
Forney, Texas: overview, history, geography, and community life Forney, Texas A concise encyclopedia-style overview of Forney, Texas, covering its location, development, climate, economy, education, and community features within the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
Forres (Moray, Scotland) Forres Forres is a historic town in Moray, Scotland, located near the Moray Firth and Findhorn Bay. It is a former royal burgh with local heritage, coastal landscapes, and links to nearby…
Forrest City, Arkansas — history, geography, and local profile Forrest City, Arkansas Overview of Forrest City, Arkansas: origins, geography on Crowley's Ridge, economic base, civic institutions, and notable historical and cultural features.
Forsyth County, Georgia Forsyth County is a rapidly growing suburban county in north-central Georgia, with county seat Cumming, notable recreation areas, several public high schools, and a history dating…
Forsyth County, North Carolina: Overview, History, and Civic Profile Forsyth County, North Carolina Forsyth County in north-central North Carolina, county seat Winston-Salem. Created mid-19th century, historically tied to tobacco and textiles, now diversified in education, health…
Fort Abbas, Bahawalnagar District Fort Abbas Fort Abbas is a town and tehsil in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan, formerly called Pholra and renamed in 1927 by Nawab Sir Sadiq Abbasi after his son Muhammad Abbas; it li…
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Fort Atkinson is a small city on the Rock River in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, known for its frontier origins, riverfront setting near Lake Koshkonong, and a compact historic down…
Fort Bend County, Texas Fort Bend County, located in the Houston metropolitan area, has Richmond as its county seat and Sugar Land as its largest city. It grew from a 19th‑century river fort into a divers…
Fort Coffee, Oklahoma — history, character, and local significance Fort Coffee, Oklahoma Fort Coffee is a small town in eastern Oklahoma built around the site of a 19th‑century military post. It has historical ties to the Choctaw Nation, mission education, and regional…
Fort Collins, Colorado: City of Colorado State University and Outdoor Life Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins is a city in northern Colorado known for Colorado State University, a historic Old Town, craft brewing, bike-friendly streets, outdoor recreation along the Cache la Po…
Fort Greene, Brooklyn Fort Greene is a culturally rich neighborhood in northwestern Brooklyn, New York City, known for its historic park, arts institutions, brownstone streets and diverse community.
Fort Hall, Idaho Fort Hall is a census-designated place in southeastern Idaho on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, associated with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and known for its origins as an 1830s…
Fort Jones (Calaveras County, California) Fort Jones, Calaveras County, California Fort Jones is a small, unincorporated community in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, California, located about 6 km west of Arnold at roughly 894 m elevation.
Fort Larned National Historic Site Historic U.S. Army post on the Santa Fe Trail near Larned, Kansas, active 1859–1878 and now preserved as a National Historic Site with restored buildings and interpretive exhibits.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport Public international airport in Broward County, Florida serving Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and the Miami metro area; major gateway for domestic, Caribbean and Latin American routes…
Fort Nelson, British Columbia Fort Nelson is a northern community in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, serving as a regional service centre on the Alaska Highway within the boreal forest and Northern Rocki…
Fort Pierce, Florida — overview, history, and attractions Fort Pierce, Florida Fort Pierce, the county seat on Florida's Treasure Coast, is known for its waterfront, marine research institutions, historic downtown, beaches and parks, and its role in regional…
Fort Riley, Kansas — U.S. Army installation and military reservation Fort Riley, Kansas Fort Riley is a major United States Army post in north-central Kansas along the Kansas River. It combines active training, historical sites, housing, and community ties to nearby J…
Fort Sheridan, Illinois — historic Army post and lakeside neighborhood Fort Sheridan, Illinois Fort Sheridan is a former U.S. Army post on Lake Michigan in Lake County, Illinois, now a residential neighborhood, forest preserve and historic district spanning Lake Forest, High…
Fort Yukon, Alaska: Interior community and Gwich'in cultural center Fort Yukon, Alaska Fort Yukon is an interior Alaska city and traditional Gwich'in community on the Yukon River. Remote and primarily subsistence-based, it has historical roots as a 19th-century tradi…
Fortaleza (Brazil) — capital of Ceará Fortaleza Fortaleza is a major coastal city in northeastern Brazil, capital of Ceará, noted for its beaches, commerce, cultural life, sizable population and an international airport connecti…
Fortel-en-Artois (commune in Pas-de-Calais, France) Fortel-en-Artois Fortel-en-Artois is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Artois and formerly in Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Fortune Head — GSSP site for the Precambrian–Cambrian boundary (Newfoundland) Fortune Head Fortune Head, a coastal headland near Fortune, Newfoundland, contains the GSSP marking the Precambrian–Cambrian boundary (~541 Ma). It is valued for its fossil-rich cliffs, clear s…
Foss, Oklahoma: overview, history and community profile Foss, Oklahoma Foss is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its location, landscape, history, local economy, and notable community features.
Foster County, North Dakota Foster County is a small, rural county in North Dakota with Carrington as its county seat. It has an agricultural economy, low population density, and a history tied to late‑19th c…
Fouchères (Aube) — a rural commune in northeastern France Fouchères, Aube Fouchères is a small commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region in north-central France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and role within the department's…
Fouchères (Yonne) — a rural commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Fouchères, Yonne Fouchères is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. This article outlines its setting, administration, local life, heritage and typical rural f…
Fougeré, Vendée Fougeré is a small commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and municipal life within the Vendée region.
Fountain County, Indiana — overview, geography, history, and features Fountain County, Indiana Fountain County is a rural county on the east side of the Wabash River in western Indiana. Its county seat is Covington; the area is known for agriculture, small towns and river re…
Foussais-Payré: a commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Foussais-Payré Foussais-Payré is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for its agricultural landscape, local administration, and c…
Fowey: Historic Cornish Port and Coastal Town Fowey Fowey is a small port town at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, England. It is noted for its harbour, historic buildings, beaches and maritime events, and lies within…
Fowler, Indiana Fowler is a small town in Benton County, Indiana, serving as the county seat and acting as a regional agricultural and civic center in northwestern Indiana.
Fox Chase, Kentucky Fox Chase is a small incorporated city in the U.S. state of Kentucky. This article outlines its character, local governance, history, community features, and practical distinctions…
Foxearth: a rural parish in Essex, England Foxearth Foxearth is a small civil parish in Braintree district, Essex, noted for its rural character, historical buildings and community life. The 2001 census recorded 303 residents.
Foxhall (Washington, D.C.) — Foxhall Village and neighborhood overview Foxhall (Washington, D.C.) Foxhall is an affluent, predominantly residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., noted for its 1920s brick Tudor homes, tree-lined streets, and borders with Glover-Arc…
Fraissé-des-Corbières Small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Located in the Corbières hills, it had about 220 inhabitants (2017) and is associated with vineyards, garr…
Framlingham, Suffolk Framlingham Framlingham is a small market town in Suffolk, England, known for its prominent hill-top castle, historic center, and local heritage. It has a long civic history and remains a visi…
