Municipalities

Gladbrook, Iowa Gladbrook is a small city in Tama County, Iowa, United States, characterized by agricultural surroundings, local schools, community organizations and seasonal civic events.

Glade Spring, Virginia — small town in southwestern Virginia Glade Spring, Virginia Glade Spring is an incorporated town in Washington County, southwestern Virginia, known for its rural setting, historic downtown, and location near major north–south transportation…

Gladwin County, Michigan — overview, geography, history and local life Gladwin County, Michigan Gladwin County is a rural county in the central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. This article summarizes its location, population (2010 census), geography, history, economy, communitie…

Gladwin, Michigan Gladwin is a small city in central Gladwin County, Michigan, serving as the county seat and local commercial and administrative center with a population near 2,900.

Gland (Vaud) — town on Lake Geneva, Switzerland Gland (city) Gland is a lakeside town in the French-speaking canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located between Geneva and Lausanne near Nyon. It hosts conservation organisations and offers rail and…

Gland (Yonne) — commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Gland, Yonne Gland is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France. This article outlines its location, character, administration, economy, and local…

Glanville, Calvados Glanville is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France, noted for its rural landscape, local heritage and proximity to the English Channel coast…

Glarus (city) Glarus is the capital town of the Canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland, located on the Linth River at the foot of the Glärnisch foothills. It is a regional center for administra…

Glarus Nord — municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland Glarus Nord Glarus Nord is a Swiss municipality formed in 2011 by merging eight former communes. It spans valley and lakeshore settlements in the canton of Glarus and combines industry, agricu…

Glarus Süd Glarus Süd is a municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, created in 2011 by the merger of 13 former municipalities. It spans Alpine valleys and villages and is known for…

Glasgow, Kentucky Glasgow is a small city in south-central Kentucky, the county seat of Barren County, known for its historic downtown, agricultural surroundings and ties to Scottish heritage.

Glasgow, Missouri Glasgow is a small city on the Missouri River in central Missouri. Named for Glasgow, Scotland, it has 19th‑century roots, riverfront heritage, a local community life, and links to…

Glasgow, Montana Glasgow is a small city in northeastern Montana, the county seat of Valley County. Founded as a railroad town in 1887, it serves as a regional hub for agriculture, transport, and F…

Glasgow, Virginia Glasgow is a small town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, sited at the confluence of the James and Maury rivers; known for riverside recreation, local history, and its small-town com…

Glassport, Pennsylvania Glassport is a borough on the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Historically industrial, it had 4,483 residents at the 2010 census and remains a s…

Glastonbury: town, Tor, myths and contemporary culture Glastonbury Glastonbury is a small Somerset town famed for Glastonbury Tor, medieval abbey ruins, rich mythic traditions and the contemporary Glastonbury Festival association that shapes its c…

Glastonbury, Connecticut Glastonbury is a town on the Connecticut River in Hartford County, Connecticut. Named for Glastonbury in England, it combines suburban neighborhoods, riverfront open space, and his…

Glattfelden (municipality in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland) Glattfelden Glattfelden is a German-speaking municipality in the district of Bülach, Canton of Zürich. It lies in the Glatt valley and functions as a residential community with local agricultu…

Glauchau, Saxony Glauchau Glauchau is a town on the Mulde in Saxony, Germany. Near Zwickau and Chemnitz, it combines a historic center and architectural landmarks with industrial and transport links in the…

Glen Allen, Alabama: Rural Town in the State's Northwest near Interstate 22 Glen Allen, Alabama Glen Allen, Alabama is an incorporated rural town in northwest Alabama near Interstate 22, serving surrounding farms and residents with local services, small businesses and regiona…

Glen Carbon, Illinois — village overview, history, and community profile Glen Carbon, Illinois Glen Carbon is a village in Madison County, Illinois, part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. This article summarizes its location, historic roots, community features, and regiona…

Glen Ellyn, Illinois Suburban village in DuPage County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area; known for a historic downtown, parks, commuter rail access and a community-oriented small-town character.

Glen Lyn, Virginia Glen Lyn is a small incorporated town in southwestern Virginia, located in Giles County near the New River and the West Virginia border. It is noted for its rural character and acc…

Glen Ridge, Florida Glen Ridge is a small town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is primarily residential with a reported population of 276 in 2004; this article summarizes its characte…

Glen Ridge, New Jersey Glen Ridge is a small, historic borough in Essex County, New Jersey, noted for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, gas lamp tradition, and commuter rail access. Population 7,52…

Glen Rock, New Jersey Glen Rock is a small suburban borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, noted for its glacial boulder landmark, village-like downtown, commuter rail access, and active schools. Populat…

Glencoe, Alabama Glencoe is a small city in northeastern Alabama spanning Calhoun and Etowah counties. Part of the Gadsden metropolitan area, it has a history as a mill community and today is large…

Glencoe, Illinois: North Shore Village and Gardens Glencoe, Illinois Glencoe is a lakeside village on Chicago’s North Shore in Cook County, Illinois. Known for its residential character, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and commuter access to downtown Ch…

Glencoe, Kentucky: Overview of a Small Kentucky Community Glencoe, Kentucky Glencoe is a small incorporated community in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States. This article outlines its setting, character, history, local life, and practical distinctions…

Glencoe, Oklahoma: Overview of a Small Town in Payne County Glencoe, Oklahoma Glencoe is a small rural town in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its setting, history, community life, economy, and local services.

Glendale Heights, Illinois: Suburban village in DuPage County Glendale Heights, Illinois Glendale Heights is a suburban village in DuPage County, Illinois, incorporated in 1959 and renamed in 1960. It had a population of 34,208 at the 2010 U.S. census and is part of th…

Glendale, Arizona Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, northwest of Phoenix. Known for major sports venues, shopping and historic downtown antiques, it serves as a residential, commercial…

Glendale, California City in Los Angeles County at the meeting of the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys; known for shopping districts, cultural institutions, a large Armenian-American community, and…

Glendive, Montana: River City and Gateway to Makoshika Glendive, Montana Glendive is a small city on the Yellowstone River in eastern Montana, the county seat of Dawson County. It serves as a regional center for agriculture, travel, and access to Makosh…

Glendora, California Glendora is a suburban city in Los Angeles County on the eastern edge of the San Gabriel Valley, known for its foothill setting, historic downtown, parks, and roots in the citrus e…

Glennes — former commune in Aisne, Hauts‑de‑France Glennes Glennes was a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. In 2016 it became part of the new commune Les Septvallons; this article covers its location, administr…

Glenpool, Oklahoma Glenpool, a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, became prominent after the 1905 Glenn Pool oil discovery. A Tulsa-area suburb, it had 10,808 residents at the 2010 census and blends oil…

Glenview Hills, Kentucky Glenview Hills is a small, primarily residential city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area, known for its local municipal government and quiet sub…

Glenview Manor, Kentucky Glenview Manor is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area. It is primarily residential and had a population of 191 at the 2…

Glenview, Kentucky — Louisville suburb and residential enclave Glenview, Kentucky Glenview is a small, affluent incorporated community near Louisville, Kentucky, known for river bluff estates, mature trees, early 20th‑century architecture, and quiet residential…

Glenwood Springs, Colorado: town, hot springs, and mountain gateway Glenwood Springs, Colorado Glenwood Springs is a mountain city in western Colorado known for hot springs, outdoor recreation and as the county seat of Garfield County. It sits near the Roaring Fork and Color…

Glenwood, Alabama: overview, history and community life Glenwood, Alabama Glenwood is a small town in the U.S. state of Alabama. This article summarizes its setting, typical features, historical development, local economy and community life.

Glenwood, Illinois Glenwood is a suburban village in Cook County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It had a population of about 8,969 at the 2010 Census and is known as a residential community…

Glenwood, Minnesota Glenwood is a small city in west-central Minnesota, the county seat of Pope County. It serves as a regional hub for lakeside recreation, agriculture, local government, and communit…

Glidden, Iowa Glidden is a small city in Carroll County in western Iowa, United States. It serves as a local service center for surrounding agricultural areas and has a history tied to 19th‑cent…

Glinde, Schleswig-Holstein: a suburban town near Hamburg, Germany Glinde Glinde is a small town in the Stormarn district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, located about 20 km east of Hamburg. It is primarily a residential and service-oriented community wi…

Gliwice: city in Silesia, Poland Gliwice Gliwice is a historic and industrial city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship on the Kłodnica River, known for its technical university, industrial heritage and the woo…

Globe, Arizona Globe is a small city in Gila County, Arizona, known for its mining heritage, historic downtown, archaeological sites, and role as the county seat. Population was 7,532 at the 2010…