Columbia Encyclopedia

Search results

500 results found

South Farmingdale

(Encyclopedia)South Farmingdale, uninc. town (1990 pop. 15,377), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.

Flathead, river, Canada and the United States

(Encyclopedia)Flathead flătˈhĕd [key], river, c.240 mi (390 km) long, rising as the North Fork, in SE British Columbia, Canada, and flowing generally SE through NW Montana, to Coram, where it is joined by the Mi...

Waterloo, cities, Canada

(Encyclopedia)Waterloo wôtərlo͞oˈ [key]. 1 City (1991 pop. 71,181), SE Ont., Canada. It adjoins Kitchener. Several large insurance companies have their main offices there, and the adjoining cities form a high t...

Puyehue–Cordón Caulle

(Encyclopedia)Puyehue–Cordón Caulle, volcanic complex, SE Chile, in the Andes Mts. within Puyehue National Park. The volcanic chain comprises (NW to SE) the Cordillera Nevada caldera (5,902 ft/1,799 m high), the...

East Northport

(Encyclopedia)East Northport, uninc. residential town (2020 pop. 20,190), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on the north shore of Long Island. ...

North Valley Stream

(Encyclopedia)North Valley Stream, uninc. town (1990 pop. 14,574), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.

Clawson

(Encyclopedia)Clawson, city (2020 pop. 11,707), Oakland co., SE Mich., a residential suburb between Pontiac and Detroit; settled c.1833, inc. 1920. ...

Jericho, town, United States

(Encyclopedia)Jericho, uninc. town (1990 pop. 13,141), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. Chiefly residential, Jericho has some light industries. ...

Montmagny

(Encyclopedia)Montmagny, town (1991 pop. 11,861), SE Que., Canada, on the St. Lawrence River. Manufactures include textiles, furniture, and household appliances. ...

West Hempstead

(Encyclopedia)West Hempstead, uninc. city (1990 pop. 17,689, including Lakeview), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.