Piedmont

Piedmont
Piedmont Pied"mont, a. [F. pied foot + mont mountain.] (Geol.) Noting the region of foothills near the base of a mountain chain. [1913 Webster]

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  • Piedmont — Piedmont, MO U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 1992 Housing Units (2000): 959 Land area (2000): 2.084711 sq. miles (5.399377 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.084711 sq. miles (5.399377 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • Piedmont, AL — U.S. city in Alabama Population (2000): 5120 Housing Units (2000): 2495 Land area (2000): 9.754829 sq. miles (25.264889 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.754829 sq. miles (25.264889 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Piedmont, CA — U.S. city in California Population (2000): 10952 Housing Units (2000): 3859 Land area (2000): 1.687860 sq. miles (4.371537 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.687860 sq. miles (4.371537 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Piedmont, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 1992 Housing Units (2000): 959 Land area (2000): 2.084711 sq. miles (5.399377 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.084711 sq. miles (5.399377 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Piedmont, OK — U.S. city in Oklahoma Population (2000): 3650 Housing Units (2000): 1270 Land area (2000): 43.823942 sq. miles (113.503485 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.095708 sq. miles (0.247883 sq. km) Total area (2000): 43.919650 sq. miles (113.751368 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Piedmont, SC — U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina Population (2000): 4684 Housing Units (2000): 1992 Land area (2000): 8.584527 sq. miles (22.233822 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.161160 sq. miles (0.417403 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8.745687 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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