Nicknames:“Valley of the Sun” Phoenix completes the list of the five biggest cities in the USA. Phoenix is the capital and biggest city of the U.S. state of Arizona. The city is perhaps best known for its surrounding desert land but has increasingly also become a popular place to live...
The main focus of the square is the 15th-century city hall, but the numerous guild houses surrounding it are also worth mentioning. Grand Place is widely considered to be one of the most impressive main squares in the world, so you simply can’t miss it when you visit this European desti...
That is also true of the Scots, Scotch-Irish, Welsh, and Dutch, whose colonial nuclei received some reinforcement after 1800 but who gradually adapted to the ways of the larger surrounding groups. Distinctive language and religion preserved some coherence among the descendants of the Scandinavian ...
Recent data points to a troubling rise in homelessness in the U.S., as 2024 marked a record high for the number of people who were without permanent shelter on a single night in 2024. The U.S. homeless population rose to more than 771,000 on a single night counted in late January 2...
The U.S. homeless population rose to more than 771,000 on a single night counted in late January 2024, according to the latest release of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’sAnnual Homelessness Assessment Report. The number equates to an 18% increase over 2023’s total...
If you're planning a road trip or exploring the local area, make sure you check out some of these places to get a feel for the surrounding community. You can also search for cities 100 miles from Hillsboro, TX (or 50 miles or 30 miles)....
Proximity to the state’s most populous city: 278.6 miles to Houston Frisco has seen its population grow partly because of its convenient proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 30 miles south. But the surrounding areas also house big employers like Raytheon Intelligence and Space (which announc...
Located within the town of Dubuque, Iowa, theFenelon Place Elevatorhas been dubbed the world's "shortest, steepest, scenic railway." A $3 round trip gives visitors panoramic views of the Mississippi River and three surrounding states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. ...
While Fredericksburg has become somewhat more touristy in recent years, it is still well worth checking out and is a great base from which to explore the surrounding Hill Country that is home to beautiful orchards and wineries. 5. Galveston ...
Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that this analysis considers central cities only (i.e. not surrounding suburbs in a metropolitan area). If looking at metro area growth, Toronto and Canadian cities still reign supreme, but cities like Orlanda, Tampa, and Atlanta also make an appearance in t...