Municipalities

Pipestone, Minnesota Pipestone, Minnesota is a small county-seat city in southwestern Minnesota known for its historic pipestone quarries, Native American cultural significance, and regional agricultur…

Piraeus — Port and Municipality of Athens Piraeus Piraeus is the principal port of Athens and a municipality in Attica, Greece, known for its long maritime history, extensive ferry and commercial terminals, and dense urban neighbo…

Piranshahr — Kurdish city in northwest Iran Piranshahr Piranshahr is a city in northwest Iran, historically part of the Mokrian region. Predominantly Kurdish, it serves as a local administrative centre and cultural hub in the Zagros fo…

Pirkkala — municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland Pirkkala Pirkkala is a fast-growing suburban municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland, near Tampere. It combines residential areas, services and green space and hosts Tampere–Pirkkala Airport ser…

Pirmasens: German town known for shoes, industry and cultural heritage Pirmasens Pirmasens is an independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, historically a center of the German shoe industry; today it blends industrial heritage, museums and regional cult…

Pirmil, Sarthe: Small Rural Commune in Pays de la Loire, France Pirmil Pirmil, a small rural commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Learn about its local government, services, population trends and role within intercommunal cooperation.

Pirna: Saxon town on the Elbe and gateway to Saxon Switzerland Pirna Pirna is a major town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany, known for its historic old town, riverside setting on the Elbe, and role as an access poi…

Piscataway, New Jersey Piscataway is a suburban township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, noted for its parks, historical roots, and institutional presence including portions of Rutgers University.

Piscinas (Sardinia) Piscinas Piscinas is a small comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Italy. Rural community with under 1,000 inhabitants, covering 16.89 km² at about 66 m elevation, typical of Sardinian in…

Pissotte — a rural commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Pissotte Pissotte is a small commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and agricultural traditions.

Pitasch: former municipality in Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland Pitasch Pitasch was a small mountain municipality in Surselva, Graubünden. In 2014 it merged with neighbouring communes to form Ilanz/Glion; it is known for its alpine setting and Romansh…

Piteå Municipality — coastal municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden Piteå Municipality Piteå Municipality is a coastal municipality in northern Sweden's Norrbotten County, centered on the town of Piteå. It is known for its archipelago, forests, industry, culture and…

Pithon — commune in Aisne, northern France Pithon Pithon is a small rural commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France. It has agricultural roots, local services, and typical northe…

Pitishevskoye Rural Settlement Administrative rural settlement in Alikovsky District of the Chuvash Republic, Russia; includes six villages, centered on Pitishevo, with local roads and agricultural economy.

Pitman, New Jersey Pitman is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, named for Methodist minister Rev. Charles Pitman. It had a population of 9,011 at the 2010 U.S. Census and is known for its hi…

Pittefaux — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Pittefaux Pittefaux is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for agricultural landscape, local administration, historic buildings and proximity to t…

Pittem (West Flanders, Belgium) Pittem Pittem is a small municipality in West Flanders, Belgium, with rural character, historic buildings and local administration. Coordinates 50°59′N 3°16′E; population about 6,600 in 2…

Pittsburg, Kansas Pittsburg, Kansas is the largest city in Crawford County and a regional center in Southeast Kansas, known for its university, coal‑mining roots, and role as an economic and cultura…

Pittsburg, Oklahoma Overview of Pittsburg, a small town in Oklahoma: location, character, historical context, local economy and services, and how it differs from similarly named places.

Pittsburg, Texas Pittsburg is a small city in northeastern Texas and the county seat of Camp County. It had a population of 4,347 at the 2000 census and functions as a local administrative and comm…

Pittsfield, Massachusetts — City and cultural hub in the Berkshires Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield is the largest city and county seat of Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, serving as a regional center for culture, history, and outdoor recreation in the Berksh…

Piyaro Lund — town and union council in Tando Allahyar District, Sindh Piyaro Lund Piyaro Lund is a town and union council in Jhando Mari Taluka of Tando Allahyar District, Sindh, Pakistan. This article summarizes its administration, population, geography, econom…

Pizay (Ain) — a small commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Pizay Pizay is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, economy an…

Pizieux: a rural commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Pizieux Pizieux is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history…

Pizy (former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland) Pizy Pizy was a small former municipality in the French-speaking canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It was part of the Morges district and merged into Aubonne on 1 July 2011.

Placerville, California Placerville is the county seat of El Dorado County in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California, noted for its Gold Rush heritage, historic Main Street, and proximity to apple orch…

Placy (former commune in Calvados, France) Placy Placy was a small French commune in Calvados, northwestern France, merged into Cesny-les-Sources in 2019; overview of its status, history, and administrative context.

Plaffeien (Fribourg) Plaffeien Plaffeien is a predominantly German-speaking municipality in the Sense district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It is rural, offers outdoor recreation, and grew in 2017 thr…

Plagne (Ain) — commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Plagne, Ain Plagne is a small French commune in the Ain department, located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France. This article outlines its geography, administration, history, economy and…

Plagne, Switzerland — former municipality in Jura bernois Plagne, Switzerland Plagne was a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura bernois district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. In 2014 it merged with Vauffelin to form the municipality of Sauge…

Plaigne — A small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Plaigne Plaigne is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, home to about 116 inhabitants (2017) and typical of the region's village communities.

Plain Dealing, Louisiana Plain Dealing is a small town in Bossier Parish, northwestern Louisiana. Known for its rural character and proximity to Lake Bistineau, it had a population of 1,015 at the 2010 cen…

Plainfield, Connecticut Plainfield is a New England town in eastern Connecticut's Windham County, known for its mill-village heritage, mixed residential and rural character, and small-town civic life.

Plainfield, Iowa: profile of a small Midwestern city Plainfield, Iowa Plainfield is a small city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its character, development, economy, community life, and common features of similar Iowa towns.

Plainfield, New Jersey: Overview, History, and Community Plainfield, New Jersey Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Known for its historic neighborhoods, diverse population, and commuter links, it had 49,808 res…

Plains, Kansas — small High Plains city known for its wide main street Plains, Kansas Plains is a small city in Meade County, Kansas, noted for a very wide Main Street and a rural economy centered on agriculture and community services.

Plainview, Texas Plainview is the county seat of Hale County on the Llano Estacado in northwest Texas. A regional center for agriculture, education, and services, it had a population of 22,194 at t…

Plainville, Kansas Plainville is a small city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. It lies in the Great Plains and had 1,903 residents at the 2010 U.S. Census. The town serves as a local center fo…

Plan-de-Cuques: commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France Plan-de-Cuques Plan-de-Cuques is a small suburban commune east of Marseille in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. This article summarizes its location, features, history, and transport…

Plan-les-Ouates: municipality in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland Plan-les-Ouates Plan-les-Ouates is a suburban municipality in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, known for its mix of residential areas, industrial parks and precision manufacturing, including wat…

Plano, Iowa Small rural community in Iowa, United States. Overview of its size (58 residents in 2000), characteristics, history, and local context for readers and researchers.

Plano, Texas Plano is a city in North Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It combines suburban neighborhoods, corporate offices, parks and schools and serves as both a residential com…

Planques — a rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Planques Planques is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article covers its location, characteristics, history, administration, and local features…

Plantation, Florida Plantation is a suburban city in Broward County, South Florida, part of the Miami metropolitan area. It is known for planned neighborhoods, parks, and a mix of residential and comm…

Plantation, Kentucky Plantation is a small incorporated city in Kentucky, United States, commonly described as a residential community within the Louisville metropolitan area, with local municipal serv…

Plaquemine, Louisiana Plaquemine is the parish seat of Iberville Parish in southern Louisiana, part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area; known for its riverfront setting, historic buildings, and local…

Plassac (Gironde) — commune in southwestern France Plassac, Gironde Plassac is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, near the Gironde estuary. It is noted for vineyards, local heritage, and tr…

Plasselb (municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland) Plasselb Plasselb is a small Swiss municipality in the Sense district of the canton of Fribourg. Rural and primarily German-speaking, it combines local agriculture, woodland and commuter li…