Aa en Hunze (municipality in Drenthe, the Netherlands) Aa en Hunze Aa en Hunze is a rural municipality in northeastern Drenthe, the Netherlands. Created in 1998, it is named for the Aa and Hunze waterways and is noted for its villages, farmland, s…
Aach (Rhineland-Palatinate) Aach, Rhineland-Palatinate Aach is a small municipality in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate, belonging to the Trier-Land collective municipality. It has a local council and mayor and a largely rural ch…
Aarbergen — municipality in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany Aarbergen Aarbergen is a municipality in the Rheingau‑Taunus-Kreis of Hesse, Germany. It lies in the Taunus foothills and combines rural character with commuter links to larger towns, offeri…
Abbott, Texas Small incorporated city in Hill County, Texas, known as the birthplace of Willie Nelson; rural community with a compact population and an agricultural character.
Abingdon, Illinois Abingdon is a small city in Knox County, Illinois, typical of rural Midwestern communities with agricultural surroundings, local schools, civic institutions and 19th‑century roots.
Ackerly, Texas A small incorporated city straddling Dawson and Martin counties in Texas; population 220 at the 2010 Census. A rural community with agricultural roots and local services typical of…
Ackworth, Iowa Ackworth is a small incorporated city in the U.S. state of Iowa, a rural community with local services, community life, and connections to regional agriculture and nearby towns.
Ada, Ohio Ada is a small village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, known for Ohio Northern University. It combines college-town activity with rural Midwestern character, local services,…
Addington, Oklahoma Addington is a small rural town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. This article covers its location, history, landscape, economy, community life, and governance.
Addison, Wisconsin (town) Addison, Wisconsin Rural town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. Population 3,341 (2000); area 36.2 square miles. Includes communities such as Allenton and a mix of farmland, small busin…
Adell, Wisconsin Adell is a small village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 517 at the 2000 census and is noted for its rural character and as the birthplace of…
Affoltern im Emmental — municipality in the Emmental region of Bern, Switzerland Affoltern im Emmental Affoltern im Emmental is a rural municipality in the Emmental district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for its rolling pastures, dairy farming and traditional Emmental cu…
Afumați, Dolj Afumați is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the Oltenia region of southwestern Romania. Overview of its administration, geography, economy, local life and how it differs from oth…
Agency, Iowa — small city in Wapello County Agency, Iowa Agency is a small incorporated city in Wapello County, Iowa, known for its rural setting and historical ties to a 19th‑century Indian agency. Population was recorded at 644 in July…
Agra, Kansas Small city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. A rural agricultural community; population was 267 at the 2010 census and it serves surrounding farmland and local services.
Agra, Oklahoma: Overview of a Small Midwestern Town Agra, Oklahoma Agra is a small rural town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its character, likely name origin, history as an agricultural community, local institutions and ro…
Ahlefeld-Bistensee — municipality in Rendsburg‑Eckernförde, Schleswig‑Holstein Ahlefeld-Bistensee Ahlefeld-Bistensee is a small rural municipality in Rendsburg‑Eckernförde, Schleswig‑Holstein, Germany, formed on 1 March 2008 by merging the former municipalities Ahlefeld and Bis…
Aidomaggiore — Comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Aidomaggiore Aidomaggiore is a small Sardinian comune in Oristano Province, Italy. It covers 41.21 km², sits about 250 m above sea level and had 451 residents in 2016. Rural economy and Sardini…
Ainsworth, Iowa A small city in Washington County, southeastern Iowa, United States. Ainsworth is a rural community with agricultural roots; this article summarizes its character, history, institu…
Akan, Wisconsin Akan is a small, rural town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. This article summarizes its location, landscape, history, population notes, local government, economy and…
Albers, Illinois: Overview, History, and Community Profile Albers, Illinois Albers is a small village in Clinton County, Illinois, in the United States. This article summarizes its location, history, community life, economy, and notable local features.
Alburnett, Iowa Alburnett is a small city in Linn County, eastern Iowa, United States, known for its rural setting, community school district, and close ties to the Cedar Rapids region.
Alden, Kansas — small city in Rice County Alden, Kansas Alden is a small incorporated city in Rice County, Kansas, United States, noted for its rural setting, agricultural economy, and small population (148 at the 2010 census).
Ale Municipality (Ale kommun) — Västra Götaland County, Sweden Ale Municipality Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Seat in Nödinge-Nol. A mix of suburban and rural communities north of Gothenburg with local services, transport links and cultural s…
Aledo, Illinois Aledo is a small city and county seat in western Illinois. It serves as a local commercial and civic center for a rural agricultural region and retains a compact historic downtown…
Alexander, Kansas — small city in Rush County, United States Alexander, Kansas Alexander is a small city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. It had 65 residents at the 2010 census and is representative of rural Great Plains communities oriented around agri…
Alexis, Illinois Small incorporated village in Illinois, United States, known for its rural, agricultural character, community institutions, and roots in 19th‑century Midwestern settlement.
Alimpești — commune in Gorj County, Romania Alimpești Alimpești is a rural commune in Gorj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, economy, cultural life and transport…
Allamakee County, Iowa County in the extreme northeast of Iowa, noted for river bluffs, rural communities and its county seat Waukon. Overview of geography, history, population and local economy.
Allaman — municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Allaman Allaman is a small French-speaking municipality in the Morges district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, best known for its medieval Château d'Allaman (1253). Rural landscape, he…
Allen, Kansas Allen is a very small city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States, known for its rural character. The 2010 U.S. census recorded 177 residents; the community is closely tied to nearb…
Allendale, South Carolina Allendale is a small rural town serving as the county seat of Allendale County, South Carolina, with a history tied to agriculture, county government, and local community life.
Alma, Illinois Alma is a small village in Illinois, United States, known for its rural character and small population (386 at the 2000 census). This article summarizes its setting, history, and c…
Alta Vista, Kansas — small city in Wabaunsee County Alta Vista, Kansas Alta Vista is a small city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States, known for its rural character and small population (444 at the 2010 census). Overview, history, geography, an…
Altenmoor (Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein) Altenmoor Altenmoor is a small municipality in the district of Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This article outlines its setting, name origin, administration, local life and landscap…
Alvin, Illinois — small incorporated village in the American Midwest Alvin, Illinois Alvin is a small incorporated village in Illinois, United States. Typical of rural Midwestern communities, it serves surrounding agricultural areas and retains local governance and…
Alvord, Iowa Alvord is a small incorporated city in Iowa, United States. Like many rural Midwestern towns it is centered on local government, agriculture, and community institutions.
Amărăștii de Jos — commune in Dolj County, Romania Amărăștii de Jos Amărăștii de Jos is a rural commune in Dolj County, southwestern Romania. This article outlines its location, administrative role, economy, history and typical local features of Ro…
Amaru (Buzău County) — rural commune in Muntenia, Romania Amaru, Buzău Amaru is a rural commune in Buzău County in eastern Romania. It is an administrative unit of the Muntenia region with agricultural economy, local institutions, and traditional vill…
Amerdingen — Municipality and Schloss in Donau-Ries, Bavaria Amerdingen Amerdingen is a small Bavarian municipality in Donau-Ries known for its 18th-century Schloss and historical ties to the Stauffenberg family; it combines rural character with cultur…
Amsoldingen, Bern: a municipality in the Thun district Amsoldingen Amsoldingen is a small Swiss municipality in the administrative district of Thun, canton of Bern, known for its rural landscape, an early medieval church and the nearby Amsoldinger…
Andale, Kansas Small city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Wichita area; 2010 population 928. A rural community with local schools, agriculture, and commuter ties to Wichita…
Anita, Iowa Anita is a small city in Cass County in southwestern Iowa, United States. It is a rural community with agricultural roots, local institutions, and a history tied to regional transp…
Anne Manie, Alabama Anne Manie (also spelled Annemanie) is an unincorporated rural community in Wilcox County, Alabama, in the historic Black Belt; it has limited published records and is administered…
Anröchte: municipality in the Soest district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Anröchte Anröchte is a rural municipality in the Soest district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, known for its village structure, local industry and rural landscape close to larger towns…
Antony Passage, a riverside hamlet in south‑east Cornwall Antony Passage Antony Passage is a small riverside hamlet on the River Lynher in south‑east Cornwall, opposite Antony village. It is primarily residential and agricultural, noted for river access…
Apple River, Illinois Apple River is a small village in northwestern Illinois, known for its rural character, proximity to scenic river valleys and state recreation areas, and a history tied to 19th-cen…
Arconciel, Fribourg: French-speaking municipality in Sarine District, Switzerland Arconciel Arconciel is a French-speaking municipality in the Sarine district of Fribourg, Switzerland, combining rural landscapes and residential life with local administration and Arpitan c…
