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Wilton, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Wilton, town (1990 pop. 15,989), Fairfield co., SW Conn.; settled c.1701, inc. 1802. It is a residential town with electronic research facilities and some agriculture.

Canada Day (Where, When, & Why)

Photo Source: iStockIf you say, “O Canada”, chances are that people will know what you are talking about. Many know the Great White North for its variety of wildlife, interesting food combinations,…

Lombard

(Encyclopedia) Lombard, village (1990 pop. 39,408), Du Page co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1869. Plastics are produced. The village is known for its lilacs.

Floral Park

(Encyclopedia) Floral Park, village (2020 pop. 15,784), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island, a residential suburb of New York City; inc. 1908. It has a…

Munster, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Munster, town (1990 pop. 19,949), Lake co., NW Ind. It is a primarily residential suburb in the industrialized Hammond–East Chicago area. There is some light manufacturing.

Bellflower, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Bellflower, city (2020 pop. 79,190), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. It is mainly residential with some light industry (fabricated…

Bellwood

(Encyclopedia) Bellwood, residential village (2020 pop. 18,380), Cook co., NE Ill.; inc. 1900. Among Bellwood's manufactures are consumer goods, brass…

South Orange

(Encyclopedia) South Orange, village (1990 pop. 16,390), Essex co., NE N.J., inc. 1869. Mostly residential, it has some small industries. Seton Hall Univ. is in South Orange.

Ridgewood

(Encyclopedia) Ridgewood, residential village (1990 pop. 24,152), Bergen co., NE N.J.; inc. 1876. Ridgewood was the site of many American and British camps in the Revolutionary War.