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Dothan, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Dothan dōˈthən [key], city (2020 pop. 71,072), seat of Houston co., SE Ala., near the Fla....

Douglas, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia)Douglas. 1 City (2020 pop. 16,534), Cochise co., SE Ariz., at the Mexican border; inc. 1905. The mining and smelting of copper have been ...

Duarte, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Duarte dwärˈtē, dəwärˈ– [key], city (2020 pop. 21,727), Los Angeles co., S Ca...

Dunedin, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Dunedin, resort city (2020 pop. 36,068), Pinellas co., W Fla., on the Gulf Coast and St. Joseph Sound (part of the Intracoastal ...

Dunkirk, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Dunkirk, city (2020 pop. 12,743), Chautauqua co., SW N.Y., on Lake Erie; founded c.1800, inc. as a city 1880. It is a port of entry and trades extensive...

Darien, town, United States

(Encyclopedia)Darien dârˈēĕnˌ [key], residential town (2020 pop. 21,499), Fairfield co., SW Conn., on ...

Dartmouth, town, United States

(Encyclopedia)Dartmouth, residential and resort town (2020 pop. 33,783), Bristol co., SE Mass., on Buzzards Bay, in a dairy region; settled c.1650, inc. 1664. Farming...

Coventry, town, United States

(Encyclopedia)Coventry, town (2020 pop. 35,688), Kent co., W R.I.; settled 1643, set off from Warwick and inc. 1741. Formerly a noted lace center, it still has textil...

Corinth, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Corinth, city (2020 pop. 14,622), seat of Alcorn co., extreme NE Miss., near the Tenn. line, in a livestock and farm area; founded c.1855. Manufactures ...

Corona, city, United States

(Encyclopedia)Corona kərōˈnə [key], city (2020 pop. 157,136), Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1896. The c...