Municipalities

Henderson, North Carolina Henderson is the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 15,368. It is a small regional center for government, commerce, education and local culture.

Hendrix, Oklahoma Hendrix is a small incorporated town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its setting, typical characteristics, historical context, community life, and local gove…

Hendschiken — municipality in Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland Hendschiken Hendschiken is a small Swiss municipality in the Lenzburg district of canton Aargau. This article summarizes its location, landscape, history, administration, transport and local l…

Hénencourt (Somme, France) Hénencourt Hénencourt is a small commune in the Somme department in northern France, historically part of Picardy. This article outlines its location, characteristics, history, administration…

Henflingen: former commune in Haut-Rhin, eastern France Henflingen Henflingen was a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, merged into the new commune of Illtal on 1 January 2016; it reflects the region's rural, Franco‑German…

Henggart: municipality in the district of Andelfingen, canton of Zürich Henggart Henggart is a Swiss municipality in the district of Andelfingen, canton of Zürich. This article outlines its geography, administration, history, economy, transport, and local cultu…

Henham (Uttlesford, Essex) Henham Henham is a small rural village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England. The 2001 census recorded 1,161 residents; the community blends agricultural origins with mo…

Hénin-Beaumont (commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France) Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont is a town and commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically shaped by coal mining and noted for recent political and social change.

Hennepin, Illinois Hennepin is a small village in Illinois that serves as the county seat of Putnam County, known for its civic role, rural setting, and community life in north-central Illinois.

Hennessey, Oklahoma — small town in Kingfisher County Hennessey, Oklahoma Hennessey is a small town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, with a population of about 2,224. It is a rural community with agricultural roots, local schools, and typical Great Plains…

Henneveux — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Henneveux Henneveux is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France. It lies in the historic Nord-Pas-de-Calais area, now part of Hauts-de-France. Overview of geography, history,…

Henniez, Switzerland Henniez is a small municipality in the Broye-Vully district of the canton of Vaud, best known for its bottled mineral water and rural setting in western Switzerland.

Hennstedt (Steinburg) — municipality in Steinburg district, Schleswig-Holstein Hennstedt, Steinburg Hennstedt is a small municipality in the district of Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This article summarizes its setting, character, history, local life, and distinctions f…

Henrico County, Virginia Henrico County is a historic and populous county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, bordering Richmond and forming part of the Richmond metropolitan area; established in the 17th cen…

Henrietta, Texas Henrietta is a small north‑central Texas city and the county seat of Clay County, known for its rural character, historic downtown, local government institutions, and ties to agric…

Hensies Hensies is a French-speaking municipality in Wallonia’s Hainaut province, Belgium. It had a recorded population of 6,731 in 2007 and lies near the French border, close to the city…

Hénu — small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Hénu Hénu is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. The article summarizes its location, administrative context, landscape, history, and local economy…

Heppner, Oregon: County Seat of Morrow County Heppner, Oregon Heppner is a small city in northeastern Oregon, serving as the county seat of Morrow County. It is known for its agricultural role, historic downtown, and the catastrophic 1903 flo…

Heraklion (Heraclion) — largest city and capital of Crete Heraclion Heraklion (often spelled Heraclion) is Crete's largest city and administrative capital. A major port and cultural gateway near Knossos, it combines Minoan archaeology, Venetian her…

Herat: historic city of western Afghanistan Herat Herat, a major city in western Afghanistan, is the capital of Herat Province. Renowned for its medieval architecture, cultural legacy, and role on trade routes, it remains a region…

Herbelles — former commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Herbelles Herbelles was a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, formerly part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, merged in 2016 to form Bellinghem. Overview of its location, administrative change, and local c…

Herbetswil, municipality in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland Herbetswil Herbetswil is a small, German-speaking Swiss municipality in the Thal district of the canton of Solothurn, known for its rural character, Jura foothill landscape and local communit…

Herbeumont (Belgium) Herbeumont Herbeumont is a small rural municipality in Wallonia's Luxembourg province, Belgium. Set in the Ardennes, it features forested countryside, a medieval castle ruin, outdoor activiti…

Herbinghen — a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Herbinghen Herbinghen is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for agricultural landscape, village life and a modest historic heritage.

Herbisse — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Herbisse Herbisse is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region in north-central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and community life.

Herbligen — Swiss municipality in Bern-Mittelland Herbligen Herbligen is a small German-speaking municipality in the Bern-Mittelland district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is a residential and agricultural community with local gove…

Herbolzheim — town in Emmendingen district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Herbolzheim Herbolzheim is a small German town on the river Elz in the Upper Rhine Plain, north of Freiburg. It combines a historic centre, local industry and agriculture, and serves as a regi…

Hercé — a small commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Hercé Hercé is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region in northwestern France. It had 335 inhabitants in 1999 and represents a typical agricultural…

Herceg Novi, Montenegro: coastal town at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor Herceg Novi Herceg Novi is a historic coastal town in Montenegro at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, noted for its fortifications, mild Mediterranean climate, botanical gardens and annual cul…

Herdern (Thurgau) — municipality in the Steckborn district, Switzerland Herdern Herdern is a small municipality in the Steckborn district of the canton of Thurgau, in northeastern Switzerland. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, econo…

Hereford, Texas Hereford is the county seat of Deaf Smith County in the Texas Panhandle. Known for cattle production and nicknamed the "Town Without a Toothache," it recorded 15,370 residents in t…

Hérémence: Alpine municipality in the Hérens district, Valais, Switzerland Hérémence Hérémence is a French‑speaking alpine municipality in the district of Hérens, canton of Valais, Switzerland, known for its mountain scenery, pastoral traditions and role in regiona…

Herent (Flemish Brabant) — municipality near Leuven, Belgium Herent Herent is a Dutch-speaking municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium, near Leuven. It includes Herent, Veltem‑Beisem and Winksele, had about 19,395 residents in 2007 and lies at 50°…

Herentals (Belgium) Herentals Herentals is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium, known for its historic centre, riverside setting in the Kempen and regional role as a loca…

Herenthout — municipality in Antwerp province, Belgium Herenthout Herenthout is a small Dutch-speaking municipality in the Antwerp province of Belgium. It lies in the Kempen region; in 2007 its population was 8,462. Coordinates: 51°08′N, 04°45′E.

Herford — town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Herford Herford is a historic town in eastern Westphalia, Germany, founded in 789. It is the administrative centre of the Herford district, with about 67,000 inhabitants and notable cultur…

Hergatz: a municipality in Lindau district, Bavaria Hergatz Hergatz is a small municipality in the Lindau district of Bavaria, Germany. This article summarizes its location, character, history, transport links and local features.

Hergensweiler — municipality in the Lindau district of Bavaria Hergensweiler Hergensweiler is a small Bavarian municipality in the Lindau district, part of the Sigmarszell municipal association. Rural in character, it has agricultural roots and access to th…

Hergiswil — lakeside municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland Hergiswil Hergiswil is a lakeside municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, known for its historic church, 19th‑century glassworks and glazier's museum. First recorded in 1378, i…

Hergiswil bei Willisau Hergiswil bei Willisau is a small German-speaking municipality in the Willisau district of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, known for its rural landscape, local agriculture and…

Héricourt (Haute-Saône): commune in Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, eastern France Héricourt (Haute-Saône) Héricourt is a commune of roughly 10,000 people in the Haute‑Saône department of eastern France. It combines a historic town centre with regional industry, green landscapes, and lo…

Héricourt, Pas-de-Calais Héricourt is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, formerly part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais; rural character, local history, landmarks and practical inform…

Herisau, capital of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Herisau Herisau is the administrative centre of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, a regional hub for local government, culture and regional transport in eastern Switzerland.

Hérissart — Commune in the Somme department of northern France Hérissart Hérissart is a small rural commune in the Somme (former Picardie) region of northern France. Population 559 (2011). Notes on geography, history, local features and administration.

Hérisson (Allier) — French commune and historic village Hérisson Hérisson is a small commune in the Allier department of central France, known for its medieval heritage, compact historic centre and rural setting in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regio…

Heritage Creek, Kentucky Heritage Creek is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area. It is primarily residential and is one of several local municipa…

Herk-de-Stad — municipality in Limburg, Belgium Herk-de-Stad Herk-de-Stad is a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg. It lies along the Herk river and blends rural landscapes, small industry and local cultural life in the Flemish R…

Herkimer (village), New York Herkimer is a village on the north bank of the Mohawk River in Herkimer County, New York. It is the county seat and had a population of 7,743 at the 2010 census.