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Independence County, Arkansas County in north-central Arkansas founded in 1820. County seat Batesville; population 36,647 at the 2010 census. Notes on geography, history, economy, communities and government.

Independence Hall (Philadelphia) — Birthplace of American Independence Independence Hall Historic red-brick statehouse in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and major civic…

Independence, California — county seat in the Eastern Sierra Independence, California Independence is a small census-designated community in Inyo County, California, serving as the county seat. It lies in the Owens Valley at about 3,930 ft elevation and had 669 resi…

Independencia Province (Dominican Republic) Independencia Province Border province in western Dominican Republic; capital Jimaní. Overview of geography, history, economy, demographics and cross-border significance on the Haiti frontier.

Indiahoma, Oklahoma — small town profile Indiahoma, Oklahoma Overview of Indiahoma, a small incorporated town in Oklahoma, U.S., covering its character, history, geography, community life, and local significance.

Indian reservation (United States) Indian reservation Federally recognized areas of land in the United States held in trust for Native American tribes, with distinct legal status, tribal governance, history, and contemporary social an…

Indian River County, Florida Coastal county on Florida's Atlantic shore, formed in 1925 with Vero Beach as its seat. Noted for the Indian River Lagoon, citrus industry, Pelican Island NWR and a mix of tourism,…

Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Small coastal city on Florida’s Gulf Coast in Pinellas County, known for sandy beaches, bayfront parks, fishing, and a relaxed resort-town character.

Indiana County, Pennsylvania — overview, history, and key facts Indiana County, Pennsylvania Indiana County is a west-central Pennsylvania county with the borough of Indiana as its seat. This article summarizes location, geography, history, economy, government, and notable…

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historic racing circuit in Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indianapolis 500; a 2.5-mile oval with infield road courses, major motorsport events, museum, and one of the largest sport…

Indianola, Iowa Indianola, Iowa — a county-seat city near Des Moines known for Simpson College, the National Balloon Classic, a National Balloon Museum, and a mix of education, agriculture, and lo…

Indre, Loire-Atlantique: coastal commune near Saint-Nazaire Indre, Loire-Atlantique Indre is a small coastal commune in Loire-Atlantique, western France, historically linked to Brittany and located near the Atlantic coast and the port city of Saint-Nazaire.

Indulkana (Iwantja): Remote Aboriginal Community in South Australia Indulkana Indulkana (Iwantja) is a remote Aboriginal community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia, known for its Yankunytjatjara population, arts centre an…

Industrial park A designated area planned for manufacturing, logistics and heavy industry, providing shared infrastructure, zoning, and services to support factories, refineries, warehouses and re…

Inez, Kentucky: County Seat of Martin County in Eastern Kentucky Inez, Kentucky Inez is a small city in Martin County, eastern Kentucky. It serves as the county seat and regional center for local government, history, and Appalachian culture in a rural part of…

Ingelfingen, Baden-Württemberg Ingelfingen Ingelfingen is a small town on the Kocher River in Hohenlohe district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, known for its historic centre, riverside setting and connections to nearby Künzel…

Ingonish: Community, Coastline and Park Gateway on Cape Breton Island Ingonish Ingonish is a cluster of coastal settlements on northeastern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, known as the eastern gateway to Cape Breton Highlands National Park and for its season…

Inhambane Province (Mozambique) Inhambane Province Coastal province in southern Mozambique centered on the city of Inhambane — known for its bays, islands, protected parks, Portuguese-era history, fishing and marine tourism.

Inn District (Graubünden, Switzerland) Inn District, Switzerland A concise overview of the Inn District in the canton of Graubünden: geography, administration, population, languages, and notable features of this high‑Alpine Swiss district.

Innamincka, South Australia Innamincka is a remote settlement on Cooper Creek in South Australia’s Channel Country, known for its outback history, environmental significance, and access via the Strzelecki Tra…

Innsbruck — capital of Tyrol, Austria Innsbruck Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol in western Austria, set in the Alps along the Inn River. Known for alpine scenery, winter sports, historic architecture, cultural institutions and…

Inola, Oklahoma — small town overview and facts Inola, Oklahoma Inola is a small town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its setting, history, governance, economy, community life, and notable features of interest…

Insadong: Seoul’s Traditional Arts, Antiques and Culture Street Insadong Insadong is a historic neighborhood in central Seoul known for traditional art galleries, antique shops, hanji and ceramics, tea houses, street food and cultural performances along…

Insch, Aberdeenshire Insch Insch is a town in the Garioch area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, about 28 miles from Aberdeen. It is a local service centre with rail links and nearby villages such as Auchleven and…

Intercourse, Alabama (Sumter County) Intercourse, Alabama Intercourse is a small unincorporated community in Sumter County, Alabama. The settlement is rural in character, historically agricultural, and notable chiefly for its uncommon pla…

Intercourse, Pennsylvania Intercourse is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known for its location in Amish country and as a small tou…

Interstate 12 (Louisiana) Interstate 12 Interstate 12 is an east–west Interstate Highway in Louisiana running about 85.6 miles between I‑10 at Baton Rouge and I‑10 at Slidell, serving northshore communities and acting as…

Interstate 27 (Texas corridor between Lubbock and Amarillo) Interstate 27 Interstate 27 is a north–south Interstate Highway in Texas connecting Lubbock and Amarillo across roughly 124 miles of the South Plains and Texas Panhandle.

Interstate 29 (I-29) — Kansas City to the Canadian border Interstate 29 Interstate 29 is a major north–south U.S. Interstate running from Kansas City, Missouri, to Pembina, North Dakota, at the Canada–U.S. border, serving Midwestern cities and agricult…

Interstate 30 (I-30) — highway between Fort Worth and Little Rock Interstate 30 Interstate 30 (I-30) is an east–west Interstate Highway in the United States running from the Fort Worth area of Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas, serving major urban and regional tr…

Interstate 49 (I-49) Interstate 49 Interstate 49 is a U.S. north–south Interstate that runs from southern Louisiana toward the Kansas City area, built in segments through Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri and servin…

Interstate 890 (New York) Interstate 890 Interstate 890 is a 9.45-mile auxiliary Interstate in upstate New York serving Schenectady County. It runs southeast–northwest, is mostly six lanes, and links local streets and ind…

Intramuros — The Walled City of Manila Intramuros Intramuros is the historic walled district at the heart of Manila, Philippines, known for its Spanish colonial fortifications, churches, Fort Santiago, and role as a cultural and t…

Inverbervie (Aberdeenshire) Inverbervie Small coastal town on Scotland's north‑east coast at the mouth of the River Bervie. A historic market and fishing settlement in the Mearns, now a local service centre with coastal…

Invercargill, New Zealand Invercargill Invercargill is the southernmost city of New Zealand, a regional commercial centre in Southland set on the Southland Plains near the Oreti River and close to Bluff and Fiordland.

Inverness: gateway city of the Scottish Highlands Inverness Inverness is a city in northern Scotland often called the capital of the Highlands. This article covers its geography, history, transport links, economy, culture, and notable featu…

Inverness Airport (Dalcross) Inverness Airport Regional international airport serving Inverness and the Scottish Highlands. Main gateway for travel to the Highlands and Islands, operated by HIAL; scheduled UK and Ireland servic…

Inverness, Alabama — unincorporated suburb in Shelby County Inverness, Alabama Unincorporated suburban community in Shelby County, Alabama, near Birmingham. Primarily residential with local commercial areas, county services, and noted for storm damage during…

Inverness, Illinois A concise guide to Inverness, a residential village in Cook County, Illinois, covering its character, history, community features, and notable distinctions.

Inversnaid (Loch Lomond, Scotland) Inversnaid Inversnaid is a small, remote settlement on the east bank near the north end of Loch Lomond, known for its pier, hotel, West Highland Way route, ferry link to Inveruglas and a poem…

Inverurie: Market Town and Transport Hub in Aberdeenshire Inverurie Inverurie is a historic market town and former Royal Burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, serving the agricultural Garioch area. It lies on the A96 and the Aberdeen–Inverness rail cor…

Inyo County, California Large, sparsely populated county on the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada; home to dramatic elevation extremes, public lands, historic Owens Valley settlements, and outdoor recrea…

Inyokern, California Inyokern is a small high‑desert community and census‑designated place in Kern County, California, noted for clear skies, aviation history, and its proximity to Ridgecrest and milit…

Ioannina: City of Epirus on the Shore of Lake Pamvotida Ioannina Ioannina is a historic city in northwestern Greece, capital of the Epirus region, noted for its lakeside setting, Ottoman and Byzantine heritage, university, and surrounding Pindus…

Iola, Kansas Iola is a small city on the Neosho River in Allen County, southeast Kansas. It is the county seat and had a population of 5,704 at the 2010 census. The article covers geography, hi…

Iona — Scottish island and early Christian centre Iona Iona is a small Inner Hebrides island off Scotland's west coast, famed for Saint Columba's 6th-century monastery and its long role in early Scottish Christianity, pilgrimage and cu…

Iona, Idaho Iona is a small city in southeastern Idaho, United States, known for its rural character, agricultural surroundings, and community ties to the broader Idaho Falls region.

Iowa: geography, history, economy, and culture Iowa Iowa is a U.S. Midwestern state known for its agricultural heritage, rolling plains, and political significance; this article summarizes its geography, history, economy, and cultur…