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Portland, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Portland. 1 City (1990 pop. 64,358), seat of Cumberland co., SW Maine, situated on a small peninsula and adjacent land, with a large, deepwater harbor on Casco Bay; settled c.1632, set…

Phoenix, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Phoenix, city (1990 pop. 983,403), state capital and seat of Maricopa co., S Ariz., on the Salt River; inc. 1881. It is the largest city in Arizona, the hub of the rich agricultural…

America's Ten Most Endangered Rivers, 2006

Each year the organization American Rivers analyzes the condition of the nation's rivers to determine which are the most “endangered.“ Threats to these rivers include dams and channelizations…

Crime Data

Find crime statistics for every U.S. state, including hate crimes, homicide rates, school shootings timeline, crime data websites and more…

Los Angeles

(Encyclopedia) Los AngelesLos Angeleslôs ănˈjələs, lŏs, ănˈjəlēzˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. A port of entry on the Pacific coast, with a fine…

West Nile Virus

What's behind the outbreak in Louisiana? by David Johnson Related Links More About Killer Bees and TermitesMore Natural DisastersCentral ParkPersonal HealthDisease &…

U.S. Immigration by the Numbers

Immigration Statistics from the most recent data available from the Department of Homeland Security   Related Links Notable U.S. Immigrants Immigration Facts The Green Card…

Fresno, Calif.

Mayor: Ashley Swearengin (to 2017)City Manager: Bruce Rudd2010 census population (rank): 494,665 (34); Male: 243,124 (49.1%); Female: 251,541 (50.9%); White: 245,306 (49.6%); Black: 40,960 (8…