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Hobart, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hobart hōˈbərt [key], city (2020 pop. 27,817), Lake co., extreme NW Ind.; settled c.1849, ...

Hoboken, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hoboken hōˈbōkən, –bəkən [key], city (2020 pop. 60,419), Hudson co., NE N.J.,...

Hamilton, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hamilton. <1> City (2020 pop. 4,659), seat of Ravalli co., W Mont; inc. 1894. Located in the Bitteroot Valley, the town was founded by copper ...

Hampton, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hampton. <1> City (2020 pop. 8,368), Henry co., central Ga.; est. 1873. Originally known as Bear Creek, the town was moved and renamed when ...

Hannibal, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hannibal, city (2020 pop. 17,108), Marion and Ralls counties, NE Mo., on the Mississippi River; inc. 1845. It is a river port and shipping center. Indus...

Annapolis, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Annapolis ənăpˈəlĭs [key], city (2020 pop. 40,812), state capital and seat of Anne Arundel co., central Md., on the south bank of the Severn River. Annapolis is a por...

Hereford, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hereford hûrˈfərd [key], city (2020 pop. 14,334), seat of Deaf Smith co., N Tex., in the P...

Hickory, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hickory, city (2020 pop. 43,490), Burke and Catawba counties, W N.C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mts.; inc. 1870. It is a processing and trade center...

Holland, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Holland, city (2020 pop. 34,378), Allegan and Ottawa counties, SW Mich., near Lake Michigan, on Lake Macatawa, in a dairy and poultry area; founded 1847...

Hackensack, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Hackensack, city (2020 pop. 46,030), seat of Bergen co., NE N.J., on the Hackensack River, a residential and industrial suburb of New York City; settled...