Municipalities

Story City, Iowa Small city in central Iowa, United States, located in Story County. A community with local schools, parks, small businesses, and a history tied to agricultural development and regi…

Stosswihr — commune in the Haut-Rhin department of France Stosswihr Stosswihr is a small mountain commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, known for its Vosges scenery, hiking access, rural character and links to the Munster valley.

Stotfold, Bedfordshire: overview, history and notable features Stotfold Stotfold is a town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. This article covers its location, origins, key places such as Stotfold Mill, local government, and community character…

Stoumont (Belgium municipality) Stoumont Stoumont is a municipality in the province of Liège, Wallonia, eastern Belgium, noted for its Ardennes landscape, small villages (including La Gleize), outdoor recreation and WWII…

Stourbridge, West Midlands Stourbridge Stourbridge is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, noted for its historic glassmaking industry, canal and rail links, and Black Country ind…

Stout, Iowa: a brief overview of a small Midwestern city Stout, Iowa Stout is a small city in Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its setting, character, historical origins, community life, economy, and local features.

Stow Maries: village and First World War aerodrome in Essex Stow Maries Stow Maries is a small civil parish in Maldon District, Essex, noted for a well-preserved First World War aerodrome and a rural community recorded with 199 residents in 2001.

Straja, Suceava County — overview of the Romanian commune Straja, Suceava Straja is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania, set in the historical region of Bukovina. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, culture and lo…

Stralsund — Hanseatic port town on the Strelasund, Germany Stralsund Stralsund is a historic port city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the Strelasund, noted for its Hanseatic past, Brick Gothic architecture, museums and its role as gateway to th…

Strängnäs (Sweden) Strängnäs Strängnäs is a historic town on Lake Mälaren in Sweden, about 60 km west of Stockholm. It is the seat of Strängnäs Municipality and is known for its medieval cathedral, waterfront…

Strängnäs Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden Strängnäs Municipality Municipality in central Sweden with the historic town of Strängnäs on Lake Mälaren. Covers urban centres, villages and countryside; known for cathedral, Gripsholm Castle and lake-s…

Strasbourg: historic European city on the Rhine Strasbourg Strasbourg is a major French city on the Rhine, seat of important European institutions, noted for its medieval centre, Franco-German history, and cultural significance.

Strasburg, Virginia Strasburg is a historic town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the northern Shenandoah Valley. It is noted for its preserved downtown, Civil War heritage, and a heritage railroad…

Stratford, Connecticut Stratford is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, founded in 1639. It combines suburban neighborhoods, shoreline recreation, and a history of maritime and aviation manu…

Stratford, Iowa Stratford is a small incorporated city in central Iowa, United States, known for its rural character, local institutions, and ties to agriculture and community life.

Stratford, Oklahoma: overview of a small American town Stratford, Oklahoma Concise, neutral overview of Stratford, a small town in Oklahoma, covering location, character, history, economy, community life and notable features.

Strathmoor Manor, Kentucky A concise profile of Strathmoor Manor, a small residential home rule-class city in Jefferson County near Louisville, its history, character, governance, and community features.

Strathmoor Village, Kentucky: small residential city near Louisville Strathmoor Village, Kentucky Strathmoor Village is a small home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, forming a residential enclave near Louisville known for tree-lined streets, early 20th-century hom…

Straubing — city on the Danube in Lower Bavaria Straubing Straubing is a historic Danube city in Lower Bavaria, Germany, known for its medieval roots, annual Gäubodenvolksfest, agri-cultural region and research in biotechnology and renewa…

Strausberg: town in Brandenburg on Berlin’s eastern edge Strausberg Strausberg is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, about 30 km east of Berlin. It is the largest town in the Märkisch-Oderland district and serves as a regional transport, cultural and…

Strawberry Point, Iowa: small northeastern Iowa city and local landmark Strawberry Point, Iowa Small city in northeastern Iowa known for agricultural surroundings, community services, local schools and a large roadside strawberry statue reflecting its name and early settleme…

Strawberry, California Strawberry is an unincorporated residential community and census-designated place in Marin County, California, located on the shoreline of Richardson Bay in the San Francisco Bay A…

Streamwood, Illinois Streamwood is a suburban municipality in Cook County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known for residential neighborhoods, parks, local services and post‑war suburban develo…

Streator, Illinois — Overview of the City and Its Heritage Streator, Illinois Streator is a city in north-central Illinois, United States, with an industrial past, local institutions, parks, and community events reflecting its regional role and history.

Street, Somerset Street is a town in Somerset, England, noted for its historic footwear industry roots, the Clarks Village shopping outlet, Millfield School, and close relationship with nearby Glas…

Streetsboro, Ohio Suburban city in Portage County, northeastern Ohio, known for highway access, retail and residential growth and for proximity to regional parks and transportation corridors.

Strehaia — town in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania Strehaia Strehaia is a small town in Mehedinți County, southwestern Romania. It functions as a local service and market center with historical roots in the Oltenia region and had about 10,5…

Strengelbach — municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland Strengelbach Strengelbach is a German-speaking municipality in the district of Zofingen, canton Aargau, Switzerland. The article summarizes its setting, history, economy, transport links and lo…

Stretford, Greater Manchester Stretford Stretford is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. A residential and commercial suburb a few miles southwest of Manchester city centre, with…

Stringtown, Oklahoma Stringtown is a small, rural town in Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma. It has a close-knit community, ties to regional history, and a local economy centered on agriculture and…

Stroieşti, Suceava County (Romania) Stroieşti, Suceava Stroieşti is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. Typical of Bukovinian settlements, it has local administration, agricultural economy, historical ties to regio…

Strömstad Coastal town in northwestern Sweden, seat of Strömstad Municipality. Known for its harbour, archipelago, cross‑border trade with Norway and as gateway to the Koster Islands.

Strömstad Municipality Strömstad Municipality (Strömstads kommun) is in Västra Götaland County on Sweden's west coast. Centered on the town of Strömstad, it is known for its archipelago, cross‑border tie…

Strömsund: town and municipal seat in Jämtland County, Sweden Strömsund Strömsund is a small town in Jämtland County, northern Sweden. It is the administrative centre of Strömsund Municipality and a regional service hub surrounded by lakes, forests and…

Strömsund Municipality Strömsund Municipality (Strömsunds kommun) is in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. It is largely rural, with forests, lakes and rivers; the town of Strömsund is the administrativ…

Strong City, Oklahoma Strong City is a small incorporated town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its setting, typical characteristics, history, local life, and notable features in a…

Stroud, Oklahoma Small city in central Oklahoma noted for its Route 66 heritage, location along I‑44, and historic ties to rail and highway travel. Population 2,690 at the 2010 census; land area ~1…

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: county seat in the Poconos region Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Stroudsburg is a borough in northeastern Pennsylvania, the county seat of Monroe County, known for its historic downtown, proximity to the Pocono Mountains, and role in regional co…

Struble, Iowa Small city in northwest Iowa's Plymouth County. Rural community with agricultural roots, modest population, local services, and ties to regional transportation and neighboring scho…

Strueth — Commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Strueth Strueth is a small rural commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France. This entry outlines its location, character, administration, local life, and regional context.

Struga, North Macedonia Struga Struga is a small lakeside city on Lake Ohrid in southwestern North Macedonia, known for its riverside setting, mixed communities, summer tourism and the long-running Struga Poetry…

Stuart, Florida Stuart is a city in Martin County on Florida’s Treasure Coast, known for its riverfront setting, historic downtown, boating culture, and role as county seat.

Stubbs, Kansas — unincorporated community in Barber County Stubbs, Kansas Stubbs is a small unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, about 4.5 miles west of Kiowa and located close to the Oklahoma border in the southern Kansas plains.

Studen, Seeland — Municipality in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland Studen, Bern Studen, Seeland is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Bern overseeing local services, land use and infrastructure while cooperating regionally on schools, transport and communit…

Stulpicani (commune in Suceava County, Romania) Stulpicani Stulpicani is a rural commune in Suceava County, located in Romania's historic Bukovina. It is known for traditional architecture, a multiethnic past and rural economy with growing…

Sturgis, Kentucky Sturgis is a small incorporated city in Union County, western Kentucky. This article summarizes its geography, history, community life, economy, and distinctive local features.

Sturgis, South Dakota Sturgis is a small city in Meade County, South Dakota, founded in 1878. Best known for its annual motorcycle rally, it serves as the county seat and a regional center for tourism a…

Stüsslingen (municipality in Solothurn, Switzerland) Stüsslingen Stüsslingen is a German-speaking municipality in the district of Gösgen, canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, known for its rural landscape, local governance and links to nearby regio…