Municipalities

Tomah, Wisconsin City in Monroe County, Wisconsin, founded in 1855. A regional service center with healthcare, transportation links and a 2010 population of 9,093. Noted for its history and nearby…

Tomakomai: Hokkaido Port City and Administrative Center of Iburi Subprefecture Tomakomai Tomakomai, a coastal port city on southern Hokkaido and the largest municipality in Iburi Subprefecture, serves as a regional shipping hub and the area's administrative center.

Tomball, Texas Tomball is a suburban city northwest of Houston, noted for its historic downtown, community festivals, and local schools and institutions serving the greater metropolitan area.

Tomelilla (town in Skåne, Sweden) Tomelilla Tomelilla is a small town in southern Sweden, seat of Tomelilla Municipality in Skåne County, known for agricultural surroundings, cultural life and its role within the Österlen re…

Tomelilla Municipality (Skåne County, Sweden) Tomelilla Municipality Tomelilla Municipality is a local government area in Skåne County, southern Sweden, known for its rural landscapes, part of the Österlen cultural region, local services, and touris…

Tomils — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Tomils Tomils was a short-lived municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, created in 2009 from four villages and merged into Domleschg in 2015. Its settlements illustrate the bilingual, al…

Tomioka, Fukushima — coastal town affected by the 2011 disaster and ongoing recovery Tomioka, Fukushima Tomioka (富岡町) is a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture on Honshu. It was evacuated after the 2011 nuclear accident and has since undergone decontamination, infrastructure repair,…

Tompkinsville, Kentucky Tompkinsville is a small city and the county seat of Monroe County in south-central Kentucky, known for its rural economy, courthouse-centered downtown, and local community events.

Toms River, New Jersey: Township, county seat, and coastal community Toms River, New Jersey Overview of Toms River, a township and county seat in Ocean County, New Jersey, covering geography, history, community life, notable facts, and environmental legacy.

Tonara, Sardinia Tonara Tonara is a mountain comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It has a small population, a rural economy, and is known for its high-elevation setting and traditional local…

Tonawanda, New York (City of Tonawanda) Tonawanda, New York The City of Tonawanda is a small riverside city in Erie County, New York, near Buffalo. Known for its canal- and river-front location, industrial heritage, parks, and distinct muni…

Tonbridge, Kent — market town on the River Medway Tonbridge Tonbridge is a historic market town in Kent, England, situated on the River Medway. It is notable for its medieval castle, riverside parks, rail links to London and Dover, and a ra…

Tonbridge and Malling Local government borough in Kent, South East England, covering Tonbridge, West Malling and surrounding towns. Formed in 1974; population about 125,000. Mix of commuter towns, villa…

Tonganoxie, Kansas: small city in Leavenworth County and the Kansas City metro Tonganoxie, Kansas Tonganoxie is a small city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It was named for a Delaware chief and serves as a residential and local‑service…

Tongeren: Belgium’s oldest town and Roman legacy Tongeren Tongeren is a historic municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, known for its Roman origins, medieval architecture, archaeological museum and regular antiques market.

Tönisvorst (Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia) Tönisvorst Tönisvorst is a town in the Viersen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This article summarizes its location, composition, history, local life, economy and notable feature…

Tonkawa, Oklahoma Tonkawa is a small city in north-central Oklahoma known for its ties to the Tonkawa people, its college, and local agriculture and energy history.

Tooele, Utah: overview, history, geography and local life Tooele, Utah Tooele, Utah, is the county seat of Tooele County in western Utah. West of the Salt Lake Valley, it combines small-city services, a mining and military-influenced history, and acce…

Toontown (fictional town inhabited by cartoon characters) Toontown A description of Toontown: a fictional, cartoon-populated urban setting used across media to host slapstick, surreal physics and stories about animated characters living in a town…

Tooting, London Tooting Tooting is a diverse suburban district in the London Borough of Wandsworth, known for its markets, green spaces and transport links. It lies about five miles south‑southwest of Cha…

Toowoomba: Queensland's Garden City and regional centre Toowoomba Toowoomba, known as the Garden City, is an inland regional city in South East Queensland, Australia. It is noted for its gardens, heritage buildings, annual flower festival and rol…

Topeka, Kansas: Capital city overview, history, and notable features Topeka, Kansas Topeka is the capital of Kansas, a regional center for government, education and culture. This article covers its history, geography, institutions, landmarks, transportation and no…

Topsham, Maine Topsham is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, on the Androscoggin River. Part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metro area, it is known for riverside landscapes, historic ne…

Torbay: coastal unitary authority in South West England Torbay Torbay is a coastal unitary authority on England’s south coast, known as the English Riviera. It comprises Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, noted for beaches, tourism, maritime herit…

Törbel (Valais) — Alpine village and municipality in Switzerland Törbel Törbel is a small German-speaking mountain municipality in the district of Visp, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is set above the Rhone valley and includes the Augstbordhorns pea…

Torcé-en-Vallée: a commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Torcé-en-Vallée Torcé-en-Vallée is a rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France. This article describes its setting, administration, history, local life and point…

Torcieu — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) Torcieu Torcieu is a small rural commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local governance and typical regi…

Torcy-en-Valois — commune in Aisne, northern France Torcy-en-Valois Torcy-en-Valois is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, located in the historic Valois area once in Picardie and now administered within Hauts-de-Franc…

Torcy (Pas-de-Calais) — commune in northern France Torcy, Pas-de-Calais Torcy is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord‑Pas‑de‑Calais and now within Hauts‑de‑France. Overview, geography, history, a…

Tordouet — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Tordouet Tordouet is a small former commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France. Merged into Valorbiquet in 2016, it exemplifies rural Norman landscape, administration, and lo…

Töreboda (Västra Götaland, Sweden) Töreboda Töreboda is a locality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, serving as the seat of Töreboda Municipality and acting as a local centre for administration, services and regional transp…

Töreboda Municipality — overview, geography, history and local life Töreboda Municipality Töreboda Municipality in Västra Götaland County, southern Sweden, centered on the town of Töreboda. Rural and canal-side character, local industry, tourism and administrative role…

Torgau — Elbe riverside town, Reformation center and Elbe Day landmark Torgau Torgau, on the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany, is known for its Renaissance architecture, ties to the Protestant Reformation and the April 25, 1945 meeting of US and Soviet f…

Torhout: A town in West Flanders, Belgium Torhout Torhout is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, known for Wijnendale Castle, a mix of rural and urban character, and cultural events. Population around 19,500 (…

Tornio — border town in Lapland, Finland Tornio Tornio is a Finnish border town in Lapland on the Torne River, noted for its cross‑border urban area with Haparanda (Sweden), industrial port, and long history as a trading centre.

Torny (municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland) Torny Torny is a rural municipality in the Glâne district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, created in 2004 by the merger of Middes and Torny-le-Grand and characterised by agricult…

Toronto — Ontario’s capital and Canada’s largest city Toronto Overview of Toronto: geography, population and the Greater Toronto Area, history, economy, culture, landmarks, transportation and government.

Toronto, Iowa Toronto, Iowa is a small incorporated community in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article outlines its setting, development, local life, and distinguishing features.

Toronto, Kansas — small city in Woodson County Toronto, Kansas Toronto, Kansas is a small rural city in Woodson County near Toronto Lake. It has a history tied to late‑19th century settlement, local agriculture, and outdoor recreation around t…

Toronto, Ohio — Riverfront city in Jefferson County Toronto, Ohio Toronto, Ohio is a small riverfront city in eastern Jefferson County. Learn about its geography, history, economy, and how it differs from the Canadian Toronto.

Torpè, Sardinia — overview of the town and comune Torpè Torpè is a small municipality in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 91.5 km², sits at 24 m elevation and had 2,869 residents in 2016; overview, geography, history an…

Torralba, Sardinia: a small town with major Nuragic remains Torralba, Sardinia Torralba (Turàlva) is a small comune in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, known for extensive Nuragic archaeological sites, rural economy, and quiet hilltop landscapes. Population…

Torrance, California Torrance is a South Bay city in Los Angeles County, founded in 1911. A planned community that mixes residential neighborhoods, light industry and major retail, it lies near the Pac…

Torre (Ticino) — former municipality in the Blenio Valley, Switzerland Torre, Switzerland Torre was a former municipality in the Blenio district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It merged with three neighboring communes to form the present municipality of Blenio in…

Torrelavega, Cantabria (Spain) Torrelavega Torrelavega is a major commercial and industrial municipality in Cantabria, northern Spain, known for its market tradition, Besaya valley location and varied terrain from 12 to 606…

Torreón, Coahuila — city in northern Mexico Torreón Torreón is an important urban and economic center in northern Mexico's Laguna region, known for industry, agriculture, cultural landmarks and its Liga MX football club Santos Lagun…

Torreón Municipality, Coahuila (Mexico) Torreón Municipality Municipality in northern Mexico surrounding the city of Torreón; a regional economic and population center in Coahuila covering 1,947.7 km² with a 2005 population of 577,477.

Torricella-Taverne, Ticino (municipality in Switzerland) Torricella-Taverne Torricella-Taverne is an Italian‑speaking municipality in the district of Lugano, canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It combines residential areas, local services, and links to the wid…