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North America » United States » Virginia September 25th 2005

Sep 25, 2005 *City official name :Newport News *Founded date : *Location :Virginia State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Newport News is an independent city in Virginia. It is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending to its mouth at Hampton Roads. The name of Newport News has long been a puzzle to those curious about the origin of place names. First settled in the early 17th century, it was earliest known as Newport News Point, and became an unincorporated town without formal boundaries in Warwick County for over 250 years, until 1896. In 1900, 19,635 people lived in Newport News, Virginia; in 1910, 20,205; in 1920, 35,596; and in 1940, 37,067... read more
Newport News
Newport News
Newport News

North America » United States » Virginia » Hampton September 25th 2005

Sep 25, 2005 *City official name :Hampton *Founded date : *Location :Virginia State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Hampton is an independent city in Virginia. It is on the southern end of the Virginia Peninsula, bordering on Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 146,437; but the U.S. Census' 2004 estimate shows that the city's population is 159,983. The former Native American community of Kecoughtan settled in 1610 in the Virginia Colony forms the basis for Hampton's claim to the oldest continuously occupied English settlement in North America. Considered strategic for defense purposes against other Europeans, it was seized from the natives by colonists und... read more
Hampton
Hampton
Hampton

North America » United States » Florida August 10th 2005

Aug 10, 2005 *City official name :Middleburg *Founded date : *Location :Florida State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Middleburg is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Clay County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, Middleburg population was 10,338. ... read more
Middleburg
Middleburg

North America » United States » New Jersey July 3rd 2005

Jul 03, 2005 *City official name :West Orange *Founded date : *Location :New Jersey State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :West Orange is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 44,943. West Orange shares a border with the South Mountain Reservation. West Orange was initially a part of the city of Newark, and remained such until November 27, 1806, when the territory now encompassing all of The Oranges was detached. On April 13, 1807, the first government was elected, but not until March 13, 1860, was Orange officially incorporated as a city. Almost immediately, the new city began fragmenting into smaller communities, prima... read more
West Orange
West Orange

North America » United States » New Jersey July 3rd 2005

Jul 03, 2005 *City official name :Hawthorne *Founded date : *Location :New Jersey State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,218. Hawthorne was originally part of Manchester Township, which was later subdivided to create Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The Borough of Hawthorne was incorporated from within Manchester Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898. ... read more
Hawthorne
Hawthorne

North America » United States » New Jersey July 2nd 2005

Jul 02, 2005 *City official name :West New York *Founded date : *Location :New Jersey State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 45,768. West New York's Urban Enterprise Zone covers portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Street. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% Sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide). The entire region living between the Hudson River and what is now Bergenline Avenue was selected as "Slonga"-Pitching of place. The original reason for slonga was to provi... read more
West New York

North America » United States » New Jersey July 2nd 2005

Jul 02, 2005 *City official name :Guttenberg *Founded date : *Location :New Jersey State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Guttenberg is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 10,807. Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is one of the smallest municipalities in New Jersey. However, it is the most densely populated municipality in North America, with over two times the density of New York City. ... read more
Guttenberg


Jul 01, 2005 *City official name :North Haledon *Founded date : *Location :New Jersey State *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :North Haledon is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,920. ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York June 26th 2005

Sep 26, 2005 City official name :New York City Founded date : Location :New York State Elavation :? ft (? m) Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). Facts :New York or New York City (officially The City of New York) is an alpha world city in the state of New York. It is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which, with a population of nearly 19 million, ranks among the largest urban areas in the world. For more than a century, it has been one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centers and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, sports, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities. ... read more
New York City
New York City
New York City

North America » United States » New Jersey June 25th 2005

Jun 25, 2005 City official name :Montclair Founded date : Location :New Jersey State Elavation :? ft (? m) Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). Facts :Montclair is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 38,977. Montclair was first formed as a Township on April 15, 1868, from portions of Bloomfield Township. After a referendum held on February 21, 1894, Montclair was reincorporated as a Town, effective February 24, 1894. In the late 1970s, after protesting for years at the inequities built into the formulas, Montclair joined several other communities to qualify for a pool of federal aid allocated only to Townships, that allowed to... read more
Montclair




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