Municipalities

Hollywood, Alabama Small incorporated town in northeastern Alabama (Jackson County). Covers overview, history, governance, community life, economy, and distinctions, with links to maps and official r…

Hollywood, Florida: coastal city in Broward County founded in 1920 Hollywood, Florida A coastal city on Florida's Atlantic coast, founded by Joseph W. Young Jr. in 1920. Known for its beach Broadwalk, historic sites, and diverse downtown, Hollywood is a Broward Coun…

Hollywood, South Carolina Small town in Charleston County, South Carolina, with a population of 4,714 at the 2010 census; a residential and rural community southwest of greater Charleston.

Holmes Beach, Florida — City on Anna Maria Island Holmes Beach, Florida Holmes Beach is a small coastal city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, known for its beaches, residential neighborhoods, and seasonal tourism along the Gulf Coast.

Holnon — commune in Aisne, northern France Holnon Holnon is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. It lies in the historical Picardy area (now Hauts-de-France) and is characterised by agricultural land,…

Holsbeek, municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium Holsbeek Holsbeek is a Dutch-speaking municipality in the Flemish Brabant province of Belgium. It includes several villages, notable historic sites such as Horst Castle, and lies near Leuve…

Hölstein — municipality in Waldenburg, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Hölstein Hölstein is a small Swiss municipality in the Waldenburg district of the canton of Basel-Landschaft. It combines rural landscapes, local industry including precision crafts, commun…

Holstein, Iowa: Small Midwestern City and Community Overview Holstein, Iowa Holstein is a small city in Sac County, Iowa, with agricultural roots and a close-knit community. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, institutions, and local c…

Holstenniendorf — municipality in Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Holstenniendorf Overview of Holstenniendorf, a small municipality in the Steinburg district of Schleswig‑Holstein, Germany: location, administration, history, economy and local features.

Holton, Kansas — county seat of Jackson County Holton, Kansas Holton is a small city in northeastern Kansas that serves as the county seat of Jackson County. It had 3,329 residents at the 2010 census and functions as a local center for govern…

Holtzwihr — former commune in Haut-Rhin, France Holtzwihr Holtzwihr is a small former commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, merged in 2016 into Porte-du-Ried. It is known for its Alsatian landscape and a notable World War…

Holy Cross, Iowa — small city in eastern Iowa Holy Cross, Iowa Holy Cross is a small city in eastern Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its setting, history, community life, economy, and notable features for general reference.

Holyoke, Massachusetts: history, industry, and cultural highlights Holyoke, Massachusetts Holyoke is a planned industrial city in western Massachusetts, settled in 1745 and incorporated in 1850. Known historically as the “Paper City,” it retains industrial architecture,…

Holywood, County Down Holywood Holywood is a coastal town and civil parish on Belfast Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a residential and cultural centre with historical sites, a jazz and blues festi…

Holzerath (Trier-Saarburg) Holzerath Holzerath is a small municipality in the Trier‑Saarburg district of Rhineland‑Palatinate, western Germany, known for its rural character and small population (431 as of 2018).

Holzheim (Donau-Ries): a Bavarian municipality Holzheim, Donau-Ries Holzheim is a small municipality in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. This article covers its location, administration, history, economy, sights, and local government.

Holziken — municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland Holziken Holziken is a small Swiss municipality in the district of Kulm, canton Aargau. This article summarizes its setting, history, local economy, governance and transport connections.

Holzminden (district), Lower Saxony, Germany Holzminden (district) Holzminden is a rural district in Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Weserbergland. It features rolling hills, mixed forests, the Weser River boundary, small towns and a regional econom…

Hömberg — municipality in the Rhein-Lahn district, Rhineland-Palatinate Hömberg Hömberg is a small municipality in the Rhein-Lahn district of Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. This article covers its setting, governance, local life, historical context and…

Homberg, Bern: municipality in the Thun administrative district Homberg, Bern Homberg is a small German-speaking municipality in the Thun administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, noted for its rural character, local governance and traditio…

Homblières: A small commune in Aisne, northern France Homblières Homblières is a rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardie and now part of Hauts-de-France. Its landscape, heritage and local life reflect typic…

Hombourg (Haut-Rhin, Alsace) Hombourg Hombourg is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of historic Alsace in north‑eastern France, notable for its regional culture, rural landscape, and history shaped by Franco‑…

Hombrechtikon — municipality in the canton of Zürich Hombrechtikon Hombrechtikon is a lakeside municipality in the district of Meilen, canton of Zürich, Switzerland. It combines agricultural land, residential settlements and local enterprises with…

Homburg, Thurgau, Switzerland Homburg, Switzerland Homburg is a small municipality in the Steckborn district of the canton of Thurgau in northeastern Switzerland, known for its rural character, proximity to Lake Constance, and loca…

Homedale, Idaho Homedale is a small city in Owyhee County, southwestern Idaho, United States, known for its agricultural economy, proximity to the Snake River and Owyhee Canyonlands, and a close-k…

Homer, Alaska: Coastal Town at the End of the Road Homer, Alaska Homer is a small coastal city on the Kenai Peninsula known for the Homer Spit, fishing and tourism, a long indigenous history, and a vibrant arts and outdoor recreation community.

Homer, Louisiana Homer is a small town in northern Louisiana that serves as the parish seat of Claiborne Parish. This article outlines its location, civic role, history, economy, and local characte…

Homerville, Georgia: county seat and small city in Clinch County Homerville, Georgia Homerville is a small city in Clinch County, Georgia, United States. It serves as the county seat and local service center for a largely rural area, recorded population 2,456 at th…

Homestead, Florida — Overview, history, geography and notable features Homestead, Florida Homestead, in Miami‑Dade County, southeastern Florida, is a city near the Everglades known for agriculture, an air reserve base, and recovery after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Hometown, Illinois Hometown is a small, primarily residential village in Cook County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known for its postwar suburban development and local community character.

Homewood, Alabama Homewood is a residential and commercial suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, known for dense tree-lined neighborhoods, Samford University, active downtown districts, and a highly regard…

Hominy, Oklahoma Hominy is a small city in Osage County, Oklahoma, with deep Native American roots, a history tied to early oil development, and community life centered on schools, local commerce,…

Homosassa, Florida — coastal community and wildlife destination Homosassa, Florida Homosassa is an unincorporated coastal community and census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, noted for the Homosassa River, natural springs, manatee viewing, fishing and…

Homps (Aude) — commune in Occitanie, southern France Homps, Aude Homps is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Noted for its marina on the Canal du Midi, nearby vineyards and rural tourism; population about 600 (…

Honaker, Virginia — small town in Russell County, Appalachian community Honaker, Virginia Honaker is a small town in Russell County, Virginia, with a close-knit community, Appalachian setting, local services, historic buildings and seasonal events important to the surro…

Honau, Lucerne — Swiss municipality overview Honau, Switzerland Honau is a small municipality in the Lucerne-Land district of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. This article summarizes its location, administration, history, economy, and notabl…

Honcut, California Honcut is a small rural community and census-designated place in Butte County, California, historically called Moores Station. It lies in the agricultural Sacramento Valley and ret…

Honda, Tolima (Colombia) Honda (Colombia) Honda is a historic river city in the Tolima Department of Colombia, known for its colonial port legacy on the Magdalena River, numerous bridges, and a role in regional trade and t…

Hondo Valle — Mountain Municipality in Elías Piña Province, Dominican Republic Hondo Valle Hondo Valle is a mountain municipality in Elías Piña Province, Dominican Republic, in the Sierra de Neiba. It is characterized by highland climate, small-scale agriculture, and cul…

Hondo, Texas — County seat of Medina County Hondo, Texas Hondo is the county seat of Medina County, Texas, a small city west of San Antonio with historic roots, local government, agriculture and regional services. Population recorded at…

Honfleur — historic port town in Normandy, France Honfleur Honfleur is a picturesque port and commune on the Seine estuary in Normandy, known for its timber church, old harbour, links to Impressionist painters and active tourism and fishin…

Hong Kong Metropolitan University Public university in Hong Kong formerly known as the Open University of Hong Kong, offering open and flexible higher education across a broad range of disciplines.

Höngg — quarter of Zürich Höngg Höngg is a residential quarter in district 10 of the city of Zürich. Formerly an independent municipality, it was incorporated into Zürich in 1934 and combines village character wi…

Honiara Honiara is the capital and largest city of the Solomon Islands, located on Guadalcanal. It is the national administrative, economic and transport hub with World War II heritage and…

Honiton, Devon: Market Town Known for Lace-Making and Rural Trade Honiton Honiton, a market town in East Devon on the River Otter, known for Honiton lace, independent shops, weekly markets and easy A30 and rail links to regional centres

Honkajoki Honkajoki is a small rural municipality in the Satakunta region of Finland, known for its river valley, extensive peatlands and long history as an independent parish since 1867.

Honnelles: municipality in Hainaut, Wallonia (Belgium) Honnelles Honnelles is a small Walloon municipality in Hainaut, Belgium, noted for its rural villages along the Honnelles streams. This article covers its geography, history, local life and…

Honolulu: capital and principal city of Hawaiʻi Honolulu Honolulu, on the southeast shore of Oʻahu, is Hawaiʻi's capital and largest city. It is a regional center for government, commerce, culture, tourism and hosts the state's main harb…