Municipalities

Marvell, Arkansas Marvell is a small city in Phillips County, in the Arkansas Delta of eastern Arkansas. Its history, economy, and community life are shaped by agriculture, riverine geography, and t…

Marxheim — municipality in Donau-Ries, Bavaria Marxheim Marxheim is a small municipality in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. This article summarizes its location, governance, geography, history, economy, and community life.

Maryhill Estates, Kentucky — overview of a small incorporated community Maryhill Estates, Kentucky Maryhill Estates is a small incorporated residential city in Kentucky, United States. This article outlines its character, common governance arrangements, origin patterns and local…

Maryland Heights, Missouri A suburban city in St. Louis County, Maryland Heights lies west of St. Louis. Incorporated in 1985, it combines residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, parks, and municipa…

Marysville, California: Yuba County Seat and Sacramento Valley River Town Marysville, California Marysville, California — Yuba County seat at the Yuba and Feather Rivers in the Sacramento Valley. Historic 19th-century downtown, county government hub, riverfront recreation and…

Marysville, Iowa Marysville, Iowa is a small rural community in the United States. This article summarizes its character, likely origins, local institutions, and how it fits into the agricultural a…

Marysville, Kansas — county seat of Marshall County Marysville, Kansas Marysville is a small city in northeastern Kansas serving as the county seat of Marshall County. It had a population of 3,294 at the 2010 U.S. census and functions as a local cente…

Marysville, Ohio Marysville, the county seat of Union County, Ohio, is a small Midwestern city noted for steady growth, a manufacturing base, historic districts, and community preservation efforts.

Marysville, Washington Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, north of Seattle. It is a suburban community near Everett and Arlington with roots in logging and agriculture and growing resi…

Maryville, Missouri Maryville is the county seat of Nodaway County in northwest Missouri, known as a regional center for education, agriculture, and local government; it hosts a public university and…

Maryville, Tennessee Maryville is the county seat of Blount County, Tennessee, near the North Carolina line and the Great Smoky Mountains. It is a regional center for government, education, culture and…

Mas Soubeyran — hamlet in the commune of Mialet, Gard, Occitanie Mas Soubeyran Mas Soubeyran is a small rural hamlet in the commune of Mialet in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. It lies in a traditionally agricultural, wooded landscape and i…

Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles is a small commune in the Alpilles hills of Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, known for its rural character, stone houses, olive groves and proximity to regional n…

Mas-Cabardès (Aude, Occitanie) Mas-Cabardès Mas-Cabardès is a very small rural commune in Aude, Occitanie, in southern France. It is known for its hill country, Occitan cultural links and its place within the historic Cabard…

Mas-des-Cours Mas-des-Cours is a tiny rural commune in Aude, Occitanie, in southern France. Population was 25 in 2017. This article summarizes its status, geography, history, demographics and lo…

Mas-Saintes-Puelles — commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Mas-Saintes-Puelles Mas-Saintes-Puelles is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, with about 922 inhabitants (2017). Overview of location, history, economy, land…

Masainas: a small comune in southwestern Sardinia Masainas Masainas (Masàinas) is a small town and comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. Rural community known for agriculture, local traditions, and its low population den…

Masally District (Masallı) — overview, geography and administration Masally District Masally (Masallı) is an administrative district in southern Azerbaijan, formed in 1930. This article covers its geography, administration, economy, rivers and notable features.

Mascara Province (Algeria) Mascara Province Mascara Province in northwestern Algeria centers on Mascara city. It is an agricultural and historical region with varied landscapes, notable towns such as Sig, and a destructive e…

Mascaraàs-Haron — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Mascaraàs-Haron Concise overview of Mascaraàs-Haron, a small rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France, covering geography, administration, history, economy, heritage and visitor…

Maschwanden — municipality in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland Maschwanden Maschwanden is a small municipality in Affoltern district, canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Rural character, historic remains, local governance, and recreational landscape near the Z…

Mascotte, Florida Mascotte is a small city in Lake County in central Florida, United States. This article outlines its location, character, history, economy, and community features.

Mascoutah, Illinois — City in St. Clair County Mascoutah, Illinois Mascoutah is a small city in St. Clair County, Illinois, part of the Metro‑East near Scott Air Force Base. It has a historic downtown, local schools, parks, and a community tied to…

Masdar City: Abu Dhabi’s Planned Sustainable Urban Development Masdar City Masdar City is a planned low‑carbon urban district in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, conceived as a hub for clean technology, research and sustainable urban design.

Mase, Switzerland Former Alpine village in the Hérens district of Valais, merged in 2011 into the new municipality of Mont-Noble; known for its mountain scenery, pastoral traditions and small-scale…

Masein — Alpine municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Masein Masein (Romansh: Masagn) is a small alpine municipality in the Hinterrhein area of Graubünden, Switzerland, noted for rural landscapes, a mixed German–Romansh heritage, local agric…

Masevaux: town in Haut-Rhin with Alsatian heritage Masevaux Masevaux, formerly an independent commune in Haut-Rhin in eastern France, is now part of Masevaux-Niederbruck. This article covers its location, geography, history, landmarks, econ…

Masevaux-Niederbruck (commune in Haut-Rhin, France) Masevaux-Niederbruck Masevaux-Niederbruck is a commune nouvelle in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, formed in 2016 by merging Masevaux and Niederbruck; it lies in the Vosges foothills and ha…

Mashbury, Essex Mashbury Mashbury is a small rural village and civil parish in the City of Chelmsford district of Essex, England. It had a population of 89 at the 2001 census and lies among several histori…

Mashhad — Major pilgrimage and cultural city in northeastern Iran Mashhad Mashhad is a major city in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, known for the Imam Reza shrine, its role as a pilgrimage destination, and cultural sites near Tus and the Afghan and Turk…

Mashpee, Massachusetts — Cape Cod town and tribal community Mashpee, Massachusetts Mashpee is a town on Cape Cod known for its Wampanoag heritage, coastal landscapes, seasonal tourism, and military training presence at Otis and Camp Edwards.

Masiri (Masīrī) — city in Rostam County, Fars Province, Iran Masiri Masiri (Masīrī) is the administrative capital of Rostam County in Fars Province, Iran. A small regional center, it lies in the Zagros-influenced part of Fars and serves local admin…

Masku (municipality in Southwest Finland) Masku Masku is a municipality in Southwest Finland near Turku, known for its Finnish-speaking community, rural-urban character, and the furniture retailer Maskun Kalustetalo that began t…

Maslacq (commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques) Maslacq Maslacq is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, characterized by a rural landscape, local governance as a French commune, and ties to reg…

Mason City, Illinois Mason City is a small municipality in central Illinois, United States. This article outlines its setting, history, local economy, community features, and distinguishing characteris…

Mason City, Iowa — county seat, architecture, and cultural history Mason City, Iowa Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County in north-central Iowa, known for Prairie School architecture, ties to The Music Man, and the 1959 plane crash memorialized in po…

Mason County, Kentucky Mason County is a northeastern Kentucky county on the Ohio River, with county seat Maysville. Established in the 18th century, it is known for river commerce, historic architecture…

Mason, Illinois Mason is a small community name found in Illinois, United States. This article summarizes its typical features, history, local life, and how it is distinct from similarly named pla…

Mason, Michigan: History, Government, and Community Life Mason, Michigan Mason is a small city in Ingham County, Michigan, named for the state's first governor, Stevens T. Mason. It is the county seat and had a population of 8,252 at the 2010 census.

Mason, Ohio Mason is a suburban city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, roughly 22 miles from downtown Cincinnati. It hosts major attractions such as Kings Island and the Lindner Family Tenn…

Mason, Texas — County seat and Hill Country community Mason, Texas Mason, Texas is a small county seat in the Texas Hill Country known for its ranching heritage, historic courthouse square, and rural recreational and cultural attractions.

Masonville, Iowa A concise overview of Masonville, a small city in Delaware County, Iowa, covering its location, character, history, local institutions, and role in the rural landscape.

Masparraute — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Masparraute Masparraute is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, known for its countryside setting, local community life, and ties to the histori…

Maspie-Lalonquère-Juillacq Maspie-Lalonquère-Juillacq is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France; overview of its geography, history, economy and local points of i…

Massa (Tuscany) — town and comune in Massa-Carrara Massa Massa is a Tuscan town and comune in the province of Massa-Carrara, northern Tuscany, Italy. It is near the Apuan Alps and Carrara marble quarries and functions as a local administ…

Massac, Aude — small rural commune in Occitanie, southern France Massac, Aude Massac is a very small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, home to only a few dozen residents. Overview, location, landscape, administration and pra…

Massagno (Ticino, Switzerland) Massagno Massagno is a municipality in the district of Lugano, canton Ticino, Switzerland. A suburban community adjacent to Lugano, it combines residential neighbourhoods, local commerce an…

Massangis (commune in Yonne, France) Massangis Massangis is a small commune in the Yonne department of central France, part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, with rural character, local governance, and modest historical an…