Municipalities

Higuères-Souye — Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Higuères-Souye Higuères-Souye is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, noted for agricultural landscapes, local community life, and regional cultura…

Hildburghausen: town in southern Thuringia, Germany Hildburghausen Hildburghausen is a small town in southern Thuringia, Germany. An administrative centre and historic former ducal seat, it has about 13,000 inhabitants and regional cultural and ar…

Hildesheim: Historic city in Lower Saxony, Germany Hildesheim Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the River Innerste. Known for its medieval cathedral and St. Michael's Church (UNESCO), it combines historic architecture, museums…

Hildesheim District (Lower Saxony, Germany) Hildesheim (district) Overview of Hildesheim District in Lower Saxony, Germany — administrative centre Hildesheim, mix of towns and rural landscape, transport links, historic sites, local economy and cu…

Hildisrieden Hildisrieden is a small German-speaking municipality in the district of Sursee, canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is primarily rural with local services, historical roots, and lin…

Hilfikon: former municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland Hilfikon Hilfikon was a small municipality in the Bremgarten district of Aargau, Switzerland. In 2010 it merged into Villmergen; the village retains local identity within the larger municip…

Hill City, Kansas Hill City is a small city in Graham County, north-central Kansas, and serves as the county seat. As of the 2010 census it had 1,474 residents and functions as a local administrativ…

Hilliard, Florida Small town in Nassau County, northeastern Florida, northwest of Jacksonville. A rural community with local services, schools, and ties to the Jacksonville metropolitan area and coa…

Hilliard, Ohio — Overview, History and Community Life Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard is a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, west of Columbus. The article covers its location, development, community features, schools, parks, and notable local characte…

Hillion (Côtes-d'Armor) — coastal commune in Brittany, France Hillion Hillion is a coastal commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France, known for its shoreline, marshes, rural character and Breton cultural traditions.

Hills and Dales, Kentucky Hills and Dales is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area. Primarily residential, it maintains local municipal government…

Hillsboro, Alabama Hillsboro is a small, rural town in northern Alabama. This article summarizes its setting, characteristics, community life, history, and how it relates to nearby cities and county…

Hillsboro, Illinois — county seat and small city in central Illinois Hillsboro, Illinois Hillsboro is the county seat of Montgomery County in central Illinois. This article covers its geography, history, economy, civic life, and notable features for a concise local ove…

Hillsboro, Iowa Hillsboro is a small incorporated city in the U.S. state of Iowa, representative of rural Midwestern communities with agricultural surroundings and local civic life.

Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Virginia Small incorporated town in western Loudoun County, Virginia, noted for its historic Main Street, preserved 19th-century architecture, and rural setting; population about 100 in 200…

Hillsboro, Missouri Hillsboro is a small city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It serves as the county seat and a local center for government and services; its population was 2,821 at the…

Hillsboro, Ohio — county seat of Highland County Hillsboro, Ohio Hillsboro, Ohio, is the county seat of Highland County. Founded in 1807 and named for nearby hills, it is a small city with a historic downtown, regional services, and a rural surr…

Hillsboro, Oregon: city overview, history, economy, and culture Hillsboro, Oregon Hillsboro is a principal city in the Tualatin Valley west of Portland, Oregon. It blends a historic downtown and agricultural roots with a modern high‑tech economy and notable park…

Hillsboro, Texas Hillsboro is the county seat of Hill County in Central Texas. Located along Interstate 35, it had 8,456 residents at the 2010 census and functions as a regional center for educatio…

Hillsboro, West Virginia Small rural town in Pocahontas County, known as the birthplace of novelist Pearl S. Buck and for its Appalachian setting, outdoor recreation, and historic character.

Hillsborough, California — residential town on the San Francisco Peninsula Hillsborough, California Hillsborough is an incorporated, primarily residential town in San Mateo County on the San Francisco Peninsula, known for large estates, limited commercial activity, and a populati…

Hillsborough, North Carolina County seat of Orange County, Hillsborough is a historic town in central North Carolina known for its preserved downtown, riverside parks, and colonial-era roots. Population was 6,…

Hillsdale, Oklahoma: overview of a small American town Hillsdale, Oklahoma Hillsdale is a small town in the state of Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its character, local institutions, historical context, economy and notable features typic…

Hillside, Illinois: Suburban Village in Cook County Hillside, Illinois Hillside is a small suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, with a modest population. This article summarizes its location, character, development, community features, and notab…

Hillsville, Virginia Hillsville is a small town in Carroll County, Virginia, serving as the county seat. It is known for its rural setting, historic courthouse, and role in regional government and comm…

Hillview, Kentucky Hillview is a suburban city in Bullitt County near Louisville. This article summarizes its location, character, history, local government, community life, and role in the regional…

Hilterfingen (Bern, Switzerland) Hilterfingen Hilterfingen is a small lakeside municipality on Lake Thun in the Thun district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland; known for lakeside villas, Schloss Hünegg, promenades and a resi…

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Hilton Head Island is a Lowcountry barrier island and resort town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, known for beaches, golf, maritime forests, and a history of resort development…

Hilversum: Dutch media city in North Holland Hilversum Hilversum is a municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, known as the country’s principal media and broadcasting centre and a regional transport and cultural hub.

Himeji, Hyōgo — city in Japan famous for Himeji Castle Himeji, Hyōgo Himeji is a core city in Hyōgo Prefecture on Honshū, Japan, renowned for its well-preserved Himeji Castle, regional role in transport and industry, and cultural sites including gar…

Himmelried (municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland) Himmelried Himmelried is a small municipality in the Thierstein district of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. Rural character, local administration, and links to the Jura region and nearb…

Hinacourt — commune in Aisne, northern France Hinacourt Hinacourt is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, commun…

Hinche — regional capital of Haiti's Central Plateau Hinche Hinche is a city in central Haiti, capital of the Centre department. This article covers its geography, administration, history, economy, culture, and notable facts.

Hindelbank — Municipality in Emmental, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Hindelbank Hindelbank is a Swiss municipality in the Emmental district of the canton of Bern, noted for its baroque Hindelbank Castle, rural landscape, and local community life.

Hindlingen — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Hindlingen Hindlingen is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region in eastern France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, economy, and loca…

Hindman, Kentucky Hindman is the county seat of Knott County in eastern Kentucky. A small Appalachian city (population 701 in 2020) known for the Hindman Settlement School and as a local center for…

Hingham, Massachusetts — South Shore town with colonial roots and harborfront character Hingham, Massachusetts Hingham is a coastal town on Massachusetts's South Shore in northern Plymouth County, known for colonial architecture, Hingham Harbor, conservation land and a 2010 population of 22…

Hinsdale, Illinois: Overview of the Chicago-area Suburb Hinsdale, Illinois Hinsdale is an affluent village on Chicago's western suburban corridor, located in Cook and DuPage counties. Known for its historic homes, downtown, parks, schools and commuter lin…

Hinsdale, Massachusetts: small town in Berkshire County Hinsdale, Massachusetts Overview of Hinsdale, a small town in western Massachusetts' Berkshire County: location, character, history, governance, recreation, and notable local features. Population noted fr…

Hinterrhein (Valragn) — former Swiss mountain municipality Hinterrhein, Switzerland Hinterrhein (Romansh: Valragn) was a small mountain municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland. In 2019 it merged with Nufenen and Splügen to form Rheinwald. Overview of geography, hi…

Hintlesham, Suffolk Hintlesham Hintlesham is a small rural village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England, known for its historic manor house and countryside setting. Population recorded 564 in 2…

Hinton, Iowa Hinton is a small city in northwestern Iowa known as a rural, community-oriented town near the Sioux City area, with agricultural roots, local schools, parks and a compact downtown…

Hinton, Oklahoma Hinton is a small municipal community in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This entry summarizes its character, geography, history, economy, local institutions and recreational features.

Hinwil — municipality and district capital in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland Hinwil Hinwil is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Zürich and the administrative centre of Hinwil District. It combines small-industry, rural landscapes and regional transport links i…

Hinzenburg — small municipality in Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Hinzenburg Hinzenburg is a small municipality in the Trier‑Saarburg district of Rhineland‑Palatinate, Germany. Recorded population 143 (31 Dec 2018). Overview of location, governance, charact…

Hioki, Kagoshima — coastal city on Kyushu, Japan Hioki, Kagoshima Hioki is a coastal city in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. It combines fishing and agriculture with light industry, regional transport links, and several local cultur…

Hirado, Nagasaki — history, geography, and attractions Hirado, Nagasaki Hirado is a coastal city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, noted for its island geography, early European trade links, Hirado Castle, fishing and tourism, and a legacy of cultural exc…

Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan Hirakata Hirakata is a city on Honshū in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located between Osaka and Kyoto, it is a regional transport hub, home to universities, parks and a designation as a special…