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Encyclopedia > List of Mexican American communities

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Hispanics and politics · Chicano Movement
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Association of Hispanic Arts
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National Council of La Raza
NALEO · MEChA · UFW
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Hebrew · Ladino language An Afro-Latin American is a person from Latin America who has black ancestry. ... Asian Latino, as used in the United States, is a rarely employed term that refers to Latinos of Asian ancestry who identify as such. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Cuban-American is an immigrant to the United States from Cuba. ... A Dominican American or Dominican-York [1] is an immigrant or descendant of immigrants from the Dominican Republic to the United States. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... ... A Peruvian American is an immigrant or descendant of immigrants from Peru that arrived in the United States. ... The history of Mexican-Americans is wide-ranging, spanning more than four hundred years and varying from region to region within the United States. ... The struggle for independence after 1810 among the Latin American nations evoked a sense of unity, especially in South America where, under Simón Bolívar in the north and José de San Martín in the south, there were cooperative efforts. ... Latinos and Hispanics are predominantly Christian in the United States. ... Latino Jews are Latinos whose religion is Judaism. ... Latino Muslims praying in Houston, Texas Abstract Latin Americans, or Latinos as they are typically called, living in the United States have become the largest minority in this country. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... WikiProject Tasks This article has been identified by the members of WikiProject Mexican-Americans/Chicanos as the subject of a group collaboration, currently underway, with the goal of elevating it to Featured Article status. ... There are three main components to AHA’s programming and services: Advocacy: Latino arts and culture is an essential and vibrant part of the nation’s identity. ... // About the CHC The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 21 Members of Congress of Hispanic descent. ... LULAC is an organization which strives for rights for Hispanic Americans. ... The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) is an umbrella council for 23 Latino Greek Letter Organizations established in 1998. ... The SHPE Logo The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. ... The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a non-profit, and non-partisan political advocacy group in the United States. ... National Association of Latino Elected Officials aka NALEO External links http://www. ... This article is about the term used in science fiction, anime, and manga. ... The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a labor union that evolved from unions founded in 1962 by César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and Philip Veracruz. ... Latino/a Studies is an academic discipline which studies the experience of people of Hispanic ancestory in America. ... Latin music has long influenced American popular music, jazz, rhythm and blues and even country music. ... Spanish language spread in the United States. ... Frespañol, is a portmanteau of the words Français and Español, which mean French and Spanish. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Spanglish — also called espanglish, inglañol, or espanglés, a blend of the Spanish-language words for Spanish and English — is a name used to refer to a range of language-contact phenomena, primarily in the speech of the Hispanic population of the United States, which is exposed to... Portuñol (also Portunhol), a portmanteau of the words Português (Portuguese) and Español (Spanish), is a mixed language based on Spanish and Portuguese. ... Portinglês may also be referred to as Portu-inglês or as Portunglês is a portmanteau of the words Portugués/Português (Portuguese) and Inglês (English). ... Hebrew redirects here. ... This article deals with the Judaeo-Spanish language. ...

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Chicanos and Mexican Americans The following is a partial list of United States cities, towns, and census-designated places in which a majority (over 50%) of the population is Hispanic or Latino, according to data from the 2000 Census. ... . ... Famous Hispanic Americans // Silvana Arias, actress Adrian Bellani, actor Benito McMasher, actress Luis Vonrictor, actress Nadine Velazquez, actress Desi Arnaz, actor Alexis Bledel, actress Benjamin Bratt, actor Julissa Bermudez, actress and VJ Lynda Carter, actress Ricardo Chavira, actor from Desperate Houswives Sammy Davis, Jr. ... A Chicano is a person of Mexican descent born in the United States. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ...

Chicano · La Raza · Latino
Mexican American · Hispanic
Pre-Chicano Movement
Mexican-American History
Mexican-American War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mutualista
San Elizario Salt War
Sleepy Lagoon trial · Zoot Suit Riots
Chicano Movement
Chicanismo · Aztlán
Plan Espiritual de Aztlán
Plan de Santa Bárbara
Land grant struggle
Chicano Blowouts · Chicano Moratorium
Farm worker rights campaign
Católicos por La Raza
Supreme Court cases

Hernandez v. Texas  ·  Plyler v. Doe
Mendez v. Westminster Chicano teenager in El Pasos second ward. ... // Meaning La Raza means literally in Spanish the race. ... Latino (and the form Latina for females), as used in American English, generally refers to a United States national of Latin American descent, especially Hispanic American heritage. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ... The Hispanic world. ... The history of Mexican-Americans is wide-ranging, spanning more than four hundred years and varying from region to region within the United States. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government... The Mexican Cession (red) and the Gadsden Purchase (orange) The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). ... Mutualistas were community-based mutual aid societies created by Mexican immigrants in the late 19th century United States. ... (aka Salinero Revolt) // In 1874 Texas District Judge Charles Howard took possession of high quality salt deposits near the Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas. ... The birthday party for Eleanor Coronado, held at her parents rural Los Angeles County home, was winding to a close in the early hours of Sunday, August 2, 1942, as a large group of young people from 38th Street pulled up. ... Zoot Suit riots, June 1943 The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of riots that erupted in Los Angeles, California during World War II, between sailors and soldiers stationed in the city and Mexican American youths, recognized because of the zoot suits they favored. ... WikiProject Tasks This article has been identified by the members of WikiProject Mexican-Americans/Chicanos as the subject of a group collaboration, currently underway, with the goal of elevating it to Featured Article status. ... Chicanismo is a cultural movement by Mexican Americans to recapture their Mexican, Native American culture, which began in the 1930s in the Southwest United States. ... The seven caves of Chicomoztoc, from Historia Tolteca-Chichimeca Aztlán (, from Nahuatl Aztlan ) is the legendary ancestral home of the Nahua peoples, one of the main cultural groups in Mesoamerica. ... The Plan Espiritual de Aztlán (Spanish: Spiritual Plan of Aztlán) is a manifesto advocating Chicano nationalism and self-determination for Mexican Americans. ... El Plan de Santa Barbara: A Chicano Plan for Higher Education was written by the Chicano Coordinating Council on Higher Education as a manifesto for the implementation of Chicano Studies educational programs throughout the state of California. ... Alianza Federal de Mercedes, led by Reies Tijerina, was a group based in New Mexico in the 1960s that fought for the land rights of Hispanic New Mexicans, primarily in northern New Mexico. ... The East Los Angeles Walkouts or Chicano Blowouts were a series of 1968 protests against unequal conditions in Los Angeles Unified School District high schools. ... The Chicano Moratorium, formally known as the National Chicano Moratorium Committee, was a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based but fragile coalition of Mexican-American groups to organize opposition to the Vietnam War. ... 2003 USPS stamp featuring Chávez and the fields of the laborers who were so important to him César Estrada Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later... Catolicos Por La Raza is a political association organized by Ricardo Cruz in the later 1960s in Los Angeles, California. ... The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the judicial branch of the United States federal government. ... Hernandez v. ... Plyler v. ... Mendez v. ...

Organizations
MEChA · UFW
Brown Berets
Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional
League of United Latin American Citizens
Mexica Movement
Mexican American Political Association
National Council of La Raza
Language
Chicano Spanish words
Chicano Spanish · Chicano English
New Mexican Spanish
Spanish in the United States
Music
Chicano rap · Chicano rock
Tejano music
Culture
Estrada Courts murals
Cholo · Pachuco
Lowrider · Zoot suit
Teatro Campesino · Chicano Park
Lists
U.S. communities with Hispanic majority
Notable Chicanos
Notable Hispanics

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List of Mexican American communities (cities, regions and neighborhoods with large or majority populations of Mexican descent). Neighborhoods in many cities across America have developed significant and/or growing Mexican American populations. This article is about the term used in science fiction, anime, and manga. ... The United Farm Workers of America (UFW) is a labor union that evolved from unions founded in 1962 by César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and Philip Veracruz. ... The Brown Berets were a Chicano nationalist activist group of young Mexican Americans during the Chicano Movement. ... The Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional (National Mexican Womens Commission, abbreviated as CFMN), is a Chicano organization geared towards the political and economic empowerment of Hispanic women, particularly Chicanas, in the United States. ... LULAC is an organization which strives for rights for Hispanic Americans. ... The Mexica Movement is a self-described indigenous-rights educational organization based in Los Angeles, California. ... Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) is an organization that promotes the interests of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in California. ... The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a non-profit, and non-partisan political advocacy group in the United States. ... . ... This article is about the Chicano idiom. ... Chicano English is a dialect of American English used by Chicanos (persons of Mexican descent in America). ... New Mexican Spanish is a variant or dialect of Spanish spoken in the United States, primarily in the northern part of the state of New Mexico and the southern part of the state of Colorado. ... Spanish language spread in the United States. ... Chicano rap is a subgenre of rap music and latin rap that embodies aspects of West Coast and Southwest Chicano culture and is typically performed by American rappers of Mexican descent. ... Chicano Rock Music is rock music performed by Mexican American groups or music with themes derived from Chicano culture. ... Tejano[1] (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex[2] music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Hispanic-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... Estrada Courts is a low-income housing project in the Boyle Heights area of East Los Angeles, California, located in the vicinity of 3200 and 3300 Olympic Boulevard, near Lorena Street. ... Cholo is an English- and Spanish-language word which, broadly, is applied to persons of mixed Amerindian and Spanish ancestry. ... A pachuco was a Chicano youth in the mid-20th century who wore flashy clothes (such as a Zoot Suit). ... For other uses, see Lowrider (disambiguation). ... For the film, see Zoot Suit. ... Poster for Teatro Campesino performing at a strike benefit with Quicksilver Messenger Service July 1966 at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco. ... Chicano Park is a 7. ... The following is a partial list of United States cities, towns, and census-designated places in which a majority (over 50%) of the population is Hispanic or Latino, according to data from the 2000 Census. ... César Chávez, activist Adela Dalto, singer, song writer and author Rodolfo Corky Gonzales, godfather of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement, 1928-2005 José Ángel Gutierrez Reies Lopez Tijerina Categories: People by race or ethnicity ... Famous Hispanic Americans // Silvana Arias, actress Adrian Bellani, actor Benito McMasher, actress Luis Vonrictor, actress Nadine Velazquez, actress Desi Arnaz, actor Alexis Bledel, actress Benjamin Bratt, actor Julissa Bermudez, actress and VJ Lynda Carter, actress Ricardo Chavira, actor from Desperate Houswives Sammy Davis, Jr. ... The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ...

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California

Southern Cal. Southern California, esp. Los Angeles was called the largest Mexican city outside Mexico, the region has the nation's largest Mexican American population [citation needed], and 40 percent of Los Angeles county residents are Latinos, with Mexican descent as the largest ethnic group. [citation needed] Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, also colloquially referred to as SoCal, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Northern Cal. East Los Angeles (often shortened to East L.A. or East Los or in Spanish El Este) is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... The lake in Echo Park. ... // San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ... Venice Beach and Boardwalk Venice is a district in west Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Wilmington, California is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economical activity. ... Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ... San Fernando is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Bagwell Area    - City 21. ... City of South Gate Official Seal South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Huntington Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Bell Gardens is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Bell is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Maywood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Inglewood in California and Los Angeles County. ... Country United States State California County Los Angeles Mayor Greg Nordbak Area    - City 37. ... Azusa is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... San Gabriel City Hall San Gabriel is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... City of Rosemead Seal Location of Rosemead, California Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Downey is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 miles) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. ... Nickname: The Hub City, CPT Location in the state of California County Los Angeles County Mayor Eric Perrodin Area    - City 26. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total 12. ... Location of Norwalk in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated 1957 City Council Jesse M. Luera (mayor) Rick Ramirez Cheri Kelley Michael Mendez Gordon Stefenhagen Area    - City 24. ... Santa Fe Springs is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Industry (or City of Industry) is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of West Covina in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Countries of the world United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 City Council Steve Herfert (mayor) Mike Touhey Roger Hernandez Shelley Sanderson Sherri Lane Area    - City 41. ... Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location in the County of Los Angeles Country United States State California County Los Angeles County, California Mayor Norma Torres Area    - City 22. ... La Habra is a city located in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. ... Location of Anaheim within Orange County, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Orange Mayor Curt Pringle Area    - City 130. ... Nickname: Plaza City Motto: A Slice of Old Town Charm Location of Orange within Orange County, California. ... Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Nickname: The Circle City, Crown Town Coordinates: Country United States State California County Riverside Mayor Eugene Montanez Area    - City 91. ... Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Perris is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... City of Rialto Logo Rialto is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Current city logo Riverside is the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States and is also a focus city of the Greater Los Angeles Area. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Mount San Jacinto is a nearby mountain in California. ... The Indio Fashion Mall. ... Coachella is a city in Riverside County, California; it is the easternmost city in the region collectively known as the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area). ... Nickname: The Gem of the Desert Location of La Quinta in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Riverside County Mayor Don Adolph Area    - City 83. ... Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California, desert resort city, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. ... The Fountain of Life in front of the city hall Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of western San Bernardino County, California, USA. According to the U.S. Census Bureaus 2000 census, the city has a total population of 64,029. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area    - City 963. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area    - City 963. ... San Ysidro is a community within the city of San Diego, California. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area    - City 963. ... Nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer Ben Hueso Area    - City 963. ... National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Location of Chula Vista within San Diego County, California. ... View of the Pacific Ocean from Imperial Beach Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... El Centro is the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. ... Location [[Image:{{{image_map}}}|280px|Location of Calexico, California]] {{{map_caption}}} Political Charateristics County Imperial Mayor Alex Perrone Physical Characteristics Incorporated 1908 Area      Land      Water 7. ... Brawley is a city located in Imperial County, California. ... Calipatria Post Office Calipatria is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. ...

Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Location of Salinas, California Country United States State California County Monterey Mayor Dennis Donohue Area    - City 49. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Gonzales is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Greenfield is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Soledad is a town in Monterey County, California, United States. ... Hollister is the county seat of San Benito County, California. ... San Juan Bautista is a city located in San Benito County, California. ... Watsonville is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. ... Mission Theatre on Mission Street The Mission or the Mission District is the name of a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City 122 km²  (47 sq mi)  - Land 121. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... San Pablo is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. ... 23rd Street may refer to: // Streets 23rd Street (Manhattan) a street in New York City Public transportation New York City subway stations 23rd Street (BMT Broadway Line station) 23rd Street (IND Sixth Line station) (see Sixth Avenue Line) 23rd Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line station) (see Eighth Avenue Line) 23rd... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: The City that Cares Location of Oxnard, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura County Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area    - City km²  (36. ... Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Southern city limit Guadalupe is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. ... Bakersfield redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: Fresno, the All American City & Raisin Capital of the World Location in the state of California County Fresno Mayor Alan Autry Area    - City 271. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: City of Trees Location of Sacramento in California County Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo Area    - City 99. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Parlier is a city located in Fresno County, California. ...

Texas

Texas long held the title as one of America's largest Hispanic/Latino percentages and Mexican populations ever since the state became a Republic in 1836 and joined the US in 1845. The state's Southernmost counties and towns along the Rio Grande river (the US-Mexican border) are majority Hispanic for over 150 years according to US census records, but Mexican immigration was steady in the late 20th century across the state. [citation needed]

     Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... West Dallas is a district in Dallas, Texas, USA. Transportation Trains Light rail DART: Future Purple Line and Future Orange Line Categories: | ...      Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... Nickname: Cowtown Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area    - City 774. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas County (USA), with a significant overlap into Tarrant County, and a minor overlap into Ellis County. ... Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... South Houston is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Galena Park is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Pasadena is a city southeast of Houston in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... Jacinto City is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area    - City 1067. ... A panoramic view of El Paso, Texas from the north. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area    - City 669. ... San Marcos city seal San Marcos is a city located in Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,733. ... Crystal City is a city in Zavala County, Texas, United States. ... Victoria is a city in Victoria County, Texas, United States. ... Alice is a city located in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. ... San Diego is a city located in Texas. ... Sonora is a city in Sutton County, Texas, United States. ... Natalia is a city located in Medina County, Texas. ... Cotulla is a city located in La Salle County, Texas. ... Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, on the north bank of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo), across from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. ... Fabens is a census-designated place located in El Paso County, Texas, United States. ... Eagle Pass is a city located in Maverick County, Texas, United States. ... Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Mayor Michael Hurtt[1] Area    - City 21. ... Location of McAllen, Texas McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... San Benito is a city in Cameron County, Texas, USA, The population was 23,444 at the 2000 census. ... Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area and is partially in Brazoria County, partially in Fort Bend County, and partially in Harris County. ... Del Rio is a city located in Val Verde County, Texas, United States. ... Coat of Arms/Seal of Seguin Seguin (pronounced suh-GEEN) is a city located in Guadalupe County, Texas. ...

Southwestern USA

In five states formerly part of Mexico until the US annexation after the Mexican-American War in 1848. Some of the communities retained a Mexican/Hispanic cultural majority, others had been popular areas of choice for Mexican immigrants. Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government... 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area    - City 1,230. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: The Old Pueblo Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Pima Mayor Bob Walkup (R) Area    - City 505. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Yuma Crossing and RR bridge in 1886. ... Nogales, Santa Cruz Co. ... Somerton is a city located in Yuma County, Arizona. ... San Luis is a city located in Yuma County, Arizona. ... Ajo is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. ... Avondale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Bisbee is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona, USA, 82 miles (132 km) southeast of Tucson. ... Casa Grande City Hall Casa Grande is a rapidly growing city located directly off of U.S Interstate-10, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. ... Douglas is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona. ... Eloy is a city located in Pinal County, Arizona. ... Gila Bend (Spanish: Gila Ben, Oodham Pima: Hila Wi:n) is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Guadalupe is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Maricopa is a city (during the 2000 census was a census-designated place) in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. ... Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area. ... Queen Creek is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. ... Sierra Vista is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 41,908. ... Tolleson is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Tubac is a census-designated place located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. ... Wickenburg is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area    - City 401. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Alamosa is a city located in Alamosa County, Colorado. ... View south along Galena Street in downtown Aspen. ... Burlington is a city located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. ... Central City is the county seat of Gilpin County, Colorado. ... Cortez is a city located in Montezuma County, Colorado. ... Durango (Navajo: Kinłání) is a city in La Plata County, Colorado (USA). ... Horsetooth Rock, atop Horsetooth Mountain, is often used as a symbol of Fort Collins. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Kiowa is a town located in Elbert County, Colorado. ... Las Animas is a city located in Bent County, Colorado. ... Montrose is a city located in Montrose County, Colorado. ... Pagosa Springs is a town located in Archuleta County, Colorado. ... San Luis is a town located in Costilla County, Colorado. ... Steamboat Springs is a mix of older architecture and newer resort developments, especially near the ski resort on the eastern edge of town. ... Trinidad is a city located in Las Animas County, Colorado. ... There are also Vail, Arizona and Vail, Iowa. ... Walsenburg is a city located in Huerfano County, Colorado. ... Salt Lake City redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state of Utah in Utah County. ... Ogden sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown Overlooking Ogdens George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Nickname: The Duke City Location in the state of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Bernalillo Founded 1706 Mayor Martin Chavez Area    - City 469. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. ... Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. ...

Other communities with large Mexican American populations across the USA

They have sections and districts where many Mexican Americans live, and immigrants from Mexico arrived to create new communities in the 1990's.

Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article is about Long Island in New York State. ... Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... For the magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine). ... NY redirects here. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area    - City 67. ... West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Bridgeton highlighted in Cumberland County. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region Greater Bridgeport Incorporated (town) 1821 Incorporated (city) 1836 Government type Mayor-council Mayor John M. Fabrizi Area    - City 19. ... Nickname: The Hat City Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Danbury Region Housatonic Valley Incorporated (town) 1702 Incorporated (city) 1889 Consolidated 1965 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) Area    - City 44. ... Nickname: Forest City Coordinates: NECTA Hartford Region Midstate Region Incorporated (town) 1651 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1923 Government type Mayor-council Mayor Sebastian N. Giuliano Area    - City 42. ... Nickname: The Elm City Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA New Haven Region South Central Region Settled 1638 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1895 Government type Mayor-board of aldermen Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ... Nickname: The City That Works Location in Connecticut Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Western Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government type Mayor-Board of representatives Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area    - City 52. ... Belle Glade is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. ... Haines City is a city located in Polk County, Florida. ... Lake Worth is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida, named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War. ... Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County, Florida. ... Sebring is a city located in Highlands County, Florida. ... Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. ... Athens is a city in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, at the eastern terminus of Georgia 316. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town, Home of the Oomp Camp Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... Nickname: The Garden City (of the South), Masters City, The AUG Motto: We feel Good Location of the consolidated areas of Augusta and Richmond County in the state of Georgia. ... Dalton is a city located in Whitfield County, Georgia. ... Gainesville is a city in Hall County in Georgia, a state of the United States of America. ... LaGrange is a city located in Troup County, Georgia. ... Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. ... Chamblee is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town, Home of the Oomp Camp Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City 343. ... Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. ... Eastland is an area in Charlotte, North Carolina it comprises a majority of the citys east side and is home to Eastland Mall. ... Nickname: The Queen City, Hornets Nest Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area    - City 280. ... Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. ... Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. ... Siler City is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. ... Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA and situated on the Beaufort River. ... Ridgeland is a town located in Jasper County, South Carolina. ... Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. ... Jackson is a city located in Madison County, Tennessee. ... Downtown Murfreesboro, Tennessee Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 526. ... Nickname: Capital of the New Century, OKC, O-City Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Nickname: Oil Capital of the World, Americas Most Beautiful City Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area    - City 483. ... Bentonville is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... For the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area see Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area Fayetteville is a city located in Washington County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. ... Nickname: Rocktown, The Rock, Capital City Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Mayor-Elect: Mark Stodola [1] Area    - City 302. ... Russellville is a city located in Pope County, Arkansas. ... For the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area see Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area Rogers is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. ... Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in Arkansas. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro... An image taken from Heyburn, Idaho looking across the Snake River at Burley, Idaho. ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Ketchum is a city located in Blaine County, Idaho, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,003. ... Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. ... Nampa (IPA: ) is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, and the second largest in the state. ... Historic downtown Pocatello Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. ... Rupert is a city located in Minidoka County, Idaho. ... Motto: People Serving People Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1904 Incorporated 1904 Twin Falls County Mayor Lance W. Clow Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 31. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area    - City 376. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Woodburn is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Linn County Incorporated 1864 Mayor Chuck McLaran Area    - City 41. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Mayor John Morrison Area    - City 16. ... Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Motto: The Worlds Greatest City of the Arts & Outdoors Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Lane Founded 1846 Incorporated 1862 Mayor Kitty Piercy Area    - City 105. ... Gervais is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ... Grants Pass is a city and the county seat of Josephine County, OregonGR6. ... Hermiston is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon, at the junction of I-82 and I-84. ... Klamath Falls, is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. ... Lakeview is a town located in Lake County, Oregon. ... Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... Sugar beet plant of the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Nyssa Nyssa is a city located in Malheur County, Oregon. ... Downtown Ontario. ... Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: The Cherry City Location in the state of Oregon Coordinates: County Marion County, Polk County Founded 1842 Mayor Janet Taylor Area    - City 120. ... The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area    - City 369. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Mayor Suzette Cooke Area    - City 73. ... Puyallup (pronounced ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: County King Mayor Kathy Keolker Area    - City 44. ... SeaTac is a city and outlying suburb of Seattle, located in the southern section of King County in Washington State. ... Nickname: The City of Destiny Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State County Pierce Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Area    - City 162. ... The view from Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River). ... Wind turbines above Pasco. ... Richland Police Station in foreground. ... This irrigation ditch receives its water from the Yakima River. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... The following is a list of current and historic neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan: // The Bagley community is an area in Northwest Detroit whose boundaries are West Outer Drive to the north, Livernois Avenue to the east, West McNichols (Six Mile Road) to the south, and Wyoming Avenue to the west. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area    - City 370. ... The neighborhoods of Chicago lay within Chicagos seventy-seven community areas. ... South Lawndale is a community area located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, more commonly known as the Little Village neighborhood. ... Bridgeport is a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is one of 77 official community areas of Chicago. ... Pilsen is a neighborhood on Chicagos West Side. ... Brighton Park is a traditionally Polish neighborhood located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Incorporated Town in 1869. ... Mendota is a city located in La Salle County, Illinois. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... East St. ... Historic Alton Home Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. ... East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. ... Goshen (IPA: ) is a city of about 30,000 located about 100 miles east of Chicago, Illinois and 30 miles east of South Bend, Indiana in north-central Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Lake Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. ... New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Porter Area    - City 71. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County St. ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa. ... Location of Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ... Nickname: City of Uncle Tonys Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Mayor Kay Halloran Area    - City 166. ... Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States on the east bank of the Missouri River. ... Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. ... Nickname: Hartford of the West, City of Skywalks, DSM Location in the State of Iowa, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Polk County Incorporated September 22, 1851 Mayor Frank Cownie Area    - City 200. ... Nickname: Masterpiece on the Mississippi Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: Country United States State Iowa County Dubuque County Incorporated 1833 Mayor Roy D. Buol Area    - City 71. ... Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. It is the principal city of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of both Johnson and Washington counties. ... Le Mars is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,237. ... Mason City is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. ... Oskaloosa is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. ... Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. ... Sioux City (IPA: ) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ... Elkhart is a city located in Morton County, Kansas. ... Garden City is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ... Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County; it is part of the Unified Government [1] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, 41 miles (66 km) west by south of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kaw and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... Location within the state of Kansas Coordinates: County Johnson County Mayor Carl R. Gerlach Area    - City 147. ... Salina is a city and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Kansas County Shawnee Founded December 5, 1854 Incorporated February 14, 1857 Mayor Bill Bunten (R) Area    - City 147. ... Nickname: Air Capital Location in the state of Kansas County Sedgwick Mayor Carlos Mayans Area    - City 359. ... Bowling Green is a city located in Warren County, Kentucky. ... Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. ... Nickname: Athens of the West Horse Capital of the World Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: Country United States State Kentucky Counties Fayette Mayor Jim Newberry (R)(Mayor-Elect) Area    - City 285. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Owensboro is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, in the United States. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area    - City 307. ... Beatrice is a city located in Gage County, Nebraska. ... Columbus is a city in Platte County, Nebraska, 92 miles (148 km) west by north of Omaha on the Loup River, a short distance above the confluence with the Platte. ... Image:Thumb18115. ... Downtown Lexington, looking north Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. ... Nickname: Star City Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country   State     County United States   Nebraska     Lancaster Founded[1]   Renamed   Incorporated 1856   July 29, 1867   April 1, 1869 Mayor Coleen Seng Area    - City 195. ... Nebraska City is a city located in Otoe County, Nebraska. ... Sign for Front Street a popular Old West-themed tourist attraction in Ogallala Ogallala is a city located in Keith County, Nebraska. ... Papillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. ... Nickname: The Forest City Motto: Progress and Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1836 Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area    - City 82. ... Nickname: Gem City Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area    - City 146. ... Eastlake, Ohio information sign Eastlake is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. ... Findlays position within Hancock County (foreset) and Ohio (background) Findlay is a city located in Hancock County, Ohio. ... Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. ... Lima Trust Building. ... Nickname: The Heart of Ohio Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Richland Mayor Lydia Reid (D) Area    - City 29. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ... Nickname: The Glass City Location in the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area    - City 217. ... Warren is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. ... Location within the state of Ohio Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Mahoning Mayor Jay Williams (I) Area    - City 34. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, P-Burgh, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area    - City 12. ... Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Kenosha (pronounced ) is a city in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ... Nickname: Cream City, Mil Town, Brew City, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Area    - City (97 sq. ... Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River[1]. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,855. ... Downtown Casper Casper is a city located in Natrona County, Wyoming. ... Location in Wyoming Coordinates: County Laramie County Founded 1867 Mayor Jack R. Spiker Area    - City 57. ...

Regions with large Mexican American populations across America

Southern California

Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... Official website: http://www. ... Official website: http://www. ... Imperial County is a county located in the far southeast of California, on the border with Arizona and Mexico, in the Imperial Valley. ... The Imperial Valley and the Salton Sea, as seen from the Space shuttle. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Madera County is a county of California, located in the Central Valley north of Fresno County. ... Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Coachella Valley The Coachella Valley is an irrigated agricultural and recreational desert valley in southern California east of Los Angeles. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A truck passes eastbound along the busy Highway 58 through the Antelope Valley. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Victor Valley is a region of Southern California north of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Mojave Desert. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Northern California

Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Colusa County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, northwest of Sacramento. ... Glenn County is a county located in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento County. ... Mendocino County is a county located on Californias north coast, north of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County and west of the Central Valley. ... Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... Modoc County is a county located in Californias far northeast corner, bounded by Oregon to the north and Nevada to the east. ... Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ... Napa Valley redirects here. ... Sacramento County is a county of the U.S. state of California. ... San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. ... San Joaquin County is a county located in the United States of America in Californias Central Valley, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in far northernmost California, USA, in the Cascade Mountains on the Oregon border. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ... Sonoma County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, north of Marin County and the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Location in the state of California Formed 1856 Seat Red Bluff Area  - Total  - Water 7,672 km² (2,962 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²) 0. ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ...

Texas

Atascosa County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bexar County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cameron County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Castro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Culberson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Deaf Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dimmit County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Duval County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... El Paso County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Frio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hudspeth County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Hogg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Wells County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kenedy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kinney County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kleberg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... La Salle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Maverick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nueces County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Presidio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Reeves County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Starr County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sutton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Uvalde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Val Verde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Webb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Willacy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Zapata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Image:Map of Texas highlighting Zavala County. ...

Southwestern USA



 

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