Hamilton
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Australia
- Hamilton, New South WalesHamilton, New South WalesHamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. The main commercial centre is located around Beaumont Street and boasts a vibrant multicultural atmosphere providing an array of restaurants, retail, fashion and commercial outlets...
, suburb of Newcastle- Hamilton railway station, New South WalesHamilton railway station, New South Wales-Hamilton Junction Signal Box:Hamilton Junction Signal Box is separated from Hamilton Station by Beaumont Street Level Crossing. The elegant Victorian signal box was built by McKenzie & Holland in 1897, making it one of the oldest surviving mechanical signal boxes in Australia, and also one of the...
- Hamilton railway station, New South Wales
- Hamilton, QueenslandHamilton, QueenslandHamilton is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, Australia, lying on the north bank of the Brisbane River along Bulimba Reach. The area is hilly with views of the Brisbane central business district....
, suburb of Brisbane - Hamilton, South AustraliaHamilton, South AustraliaHamilton is a small township in the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia. It is about 120 km northeast of Adelaide, South Australia, about 20 km north of Kapunda....
- Hamilton, TasmaniaHamilton, TasmaniaHamilton is a small rural town north west of Hobart in Tasmania on the Lyell Highway. At the 2006 census, the town and surrounding area had a population of 300....
- Hamilton, VictoriaHamilton, VictoriaHamilton is a city in western Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway...
- Hamilton Island, QueenslandHamilton Island, QueenslandHamilton Island is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. Hamilton Island, like most in the Whitsunday group, was formed as sea levels rose creating numerous drowned mountains that are situated close to the east coast of Queensland, Australia...
Canada
- Hamilton, OntarioHamilton, OntarioHamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
- Hamilton Harbour, another name for Burlington BayBurlington BayBurlington Bay, known more commonly as Hamilton Harbour, lies on the western tip of Lake Ontario, bounded on the northwest by the City of Burlington, on the south by the City of Hamilton, and on the east by Hamilton Beach and Burlington Beach...
, a branch of Lake Ontario
- Hamilton Harbour, another name for Burlington Bay
- Hamilton, Ontario (township)Hamilton, Ontario (township)Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782-1785.-Communities:*Baltimore*Bewdley*Camborne...
(unrelated township) - Hamilton Island (Nunavut)Hamilton Island (Nunavut)The uninhabited Hamilton Island is located in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is a member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and lies in the Parry Channel, north of Russell Island, and southwest of Young Island....
United Kingdom
- Hamilton, South LanarkshireHamilton, South LanarkshireHamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It is the fifth-biggest town in Scotland after Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston and Cumbernauld...
, Scotland- Hamilton MausoleumHamilton MausoleumHamilton Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was the resting place of the family of the Dukes of Hamilton...
, Worlds longest echo - Hamilton PalaceHamilton PalaceHamilton Palace was a large country house located north-east of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, it was built in 1695 and subsequently much enlarged. The house was demolished in 1921 due to ground subsidence despite inadequate evidence for that...
- Hamilton Mausoleum
- Hamilton, Leicestershire, England
United States of America
- Hamilton, AlabamaHamilton, AlabamaHamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 6,786. The city is the county seat of Marion County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at , along the Buttahatchee River....
- Hamilton, CaliforniaHamilton, CaliforniaHamilton is a former settlement in Butte County, California, United States, and was its first permanent county seat. It was located on the west side of the Feather River, downstream from Oroville....
- Hamilton, former name of Hamilton City, CaliforniaHamilton City, CaliforniaHamilton City is a census-designated place in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census, down from 1,903 at the 2000 census. Hamilton City is located east of Orland, and 10 miles west of Chico at an elevation of 151 feet . The default numbers used for...
- Hamilton, ColoradoHamilton, ColoradoHamilton is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The Hamilton Post Office has the ZIP Code 81638....
- Hamilton, GeorgiaHamilton, GeorgiaHamilton is a city in and the county seat of Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Hamilton, IllinoisHamilton, IllinoisHamilton is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,029 at the 2000 census. The city is located directly across the Mississippi River from Keokuk, Iowa. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County.-About Hamilton:...
- Hamilton, IndianaHamilton, IndianaHamilton is a town located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana and DeKalb County, Indiana. In Steuben County, it is in Otsego Township, and in DeKalb County it is in Franklin Township. The population was 1,532 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, a town in Steuben and DeKalb counties - Hamilton, Clinton County, IndianaHamilton, Clinton County, IndianaHamilton is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The town is named for Alexander Hamilton.-History:The western portion of the land on which Hamilton stands was settled by Jacob Stetler in late 1829 or 1830, and the eastern part by John Gallinger in 1831, the...
- Hamilton, Madison County, IndianaHamilton, Madison County, IndianaHamilton is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana....
- Hamilton, IowaHamilton, IowaHamilton is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hamilton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Hamilton, KansasHamilton, KansasHamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268. The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury.The city should not be confused with Hamilton County....
- Hamilton, KentuckyHamilton, KentuckyHamilton is an unincorporated town in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. It is situated at Latitude 38.88333, Longitude -84.78167, in the southern part of the county on the Ohio River; it is about a mile north of the mouth of Big Bone Creek. It was established in 1835, being incorporated by...
- Hamilton, MarylandHamilton, MarylandHamilton is a mixed density urban neighborhood located in northeastern Baltimore City, Maryland.- History :The neighborhood was originally farmland along the Harford Road corridor, which at the time was a major arterial route out of Baltimore City into the much more rural Harford County...
- Hamilton, MassachusettsHamilton, MassachusettsHamilton is a town located in the eastern central portion of Essex County in eastern Massachusetts. It is primarily a suburban bedroom community, most commonly known for its equestrian estates...
- Hamilton, Michigan
- Hamilton, MississippiHamilton, MississippiHamilton is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. It was the original county seat until was split with the formation of Lowndes County to the south; the county seat of Monroe County was then moved north to Aberdeen.**...
- Hamilton, MissouriHamilton, MissouriHamilton is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hamilton is located at ....
- Hamilton, MontanaHamilton, MontanaHamilton is a city in and the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Significant outlying population growth is shown in the area; the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Hamilton's ZIP Code, 59840, had a population of 12,327at the 2000 census.-...
- Hamilton, NevadaHamilton, NevadaHamilton is an abandoned mining town located in the White Pine Range, in western White Pine County, Nevada, USA. The town boomed in 1868 and 1869 following the discovery of rich silver deposits nearby, but the ore deposits proved shallow and by 1870 the region was already in decline...
- Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New JerseyHamilton Township, Atlantic County, New JerseyHamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 26,503...
- Hamilton MallHamilton MallThe Hamilton Mall is a major shopping destination in Mays Landing, in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 1987, the two-story enclosed mall is anchored by J.C. Penney, Macy's and Sears .The mall is adjacent to the Black Horse Pike and U.S...
, a shopping mall located in Mays Landing, Hamilton Township
- Hamilton Mall
- Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New JerseyHamilton Township, Mercer County, New JerseyHamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
- Hamilton (NJT station)Hamilton (NJT station)Hamilton is a New Jersey Transit station on the Northeast Corridor Line, in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Also at this station is the NJ Transit Hamilton Township bus garage...
, a New Jersey Transit train station
- Hamilton (NJT station)
- Hamilton (town), New YorkHamilton (town), New YorkHamilton is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 5,733 at the 2000 census. The town is named after American patriot Alexander Hamilton....
- Hamilton (village), New YorkHamilton (village), New YorkThe Village of Hamilton is a village located within the town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, USA.-Geography and climate:The village, located at , lies in the Chenango Valley, just south of the headwaters of the Chenango River. The village is approximately southeast of Syracuse and ...
- Hamilton (village), New York
- Hamilton, North CarolinaHamilton, North CarolinaHamilton is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 516 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Gil Matthews.-Geography:Hamilton is located at ....
- Hamilton, North DakotaHamilton, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 73 people, 34 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 224.4 people per square mile . There were 40 housing units at an average density of 122.9 per square mile...
- Hamilton, OhioHamilton, OhioHamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
- Hamilton, TexasHamilton, TexasHamilton is a city in Hamilton County in Central Texas. The population was 3,095 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.-Geography:Hamilton is located at ....
- Hamilton, VirginiaHamilton, VirginiaHamilton is a town in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 562 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Hamilton, WashingtonHamilton, WashingtonHamilton is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 301 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Hamilton, WisconsinHamilton, WisconsinHamilton is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,301 at the 2000 census. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.- Origin of the town's name :The Town of Hamilton was named by John M...
, a town - Hamilton, Fond du Lac County, WisconsinHamilton, Fond du Lac County, WisconsinHamilton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community - Hamilton, Ozaukee County, WisconsinHamilton, Ozaukee County, WisconsinHamilton is an unincorporated community located in the town of Hamilton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community - Hamilton City, CaliforniaHamilton City, CaliforniaHamilton City is a census-designated place in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2010 census, down from 1,903 at the 2000 census. Hamilton City is located east of Orland, and 10 miles west of Chico at an elevation of 151 feet . The default numbers used for...
Education
- Hamilton and Alexandra CollegeHamilton and Alexandra CollegeThe Hamilton and Alexandra College is an independent, private non-profit, co-educational day and boarding school located in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia.-History:...
, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia - Hamilton Boys' High SchoolHamilton Boys' High SchoolHamilton Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school was established as Hamilton High School in 1903 but was later split into separate boys' and girls' schools. The school crest features a lion, sash and star, and bears the motto "Sapiens Fortunam Fingit Sibi"...
, New Zealand - Hamilton College (Iowa)Hamilton College (Iowa)The name of Iowa- and Nebraska-based "Hamilton College" no longer exists. All seven campuses are now named Kaplan University.Hamilton College was the DBA name of the Iowa College Acquisition Corporation, a company that owns and operates independent, private, for-profit colleges. Hamilton College...
, USA - Hamilton College (Kentucky)Hamilton College (Kentucky)Hamilton College was a private women's college in Lexington, Kentucky, that closed in 1932.Hamilton was founded by banker James M. Hocker in 1869 as the Hocker Female College. In 1878, a donation by William Hamilton changed the name of the school to Hamilton College...
, USA, defunct women's school - Hamilton College (New York), USA
- Hamilton College (Scotland)Hamilton College (Scotland)Hamilton College is a Co-educational Private School located in Hamilton South Lanarkshire, Scotland, it provides education from Nursery age through the full 7 years of primary education and 6 years of high school...
, secondary school - Hamilton UniversityHamilton UniversityHamilton University was an unaccredited institution based in Evanston, Wyoming, USA. According to the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization, it was first established in Hawaii as American State University...
, a defunct unaccredited institution based in Evanston, Wyoming, USA
Miscellaneous
- Hamilton (film)Hamilton (film)Hamilton is a 1998 Swedish action film directed by Harald Zwart, starring Peter Stormare, Mark Hamill and Lena Olin. The film was edited with additional scenes into a 6 hour long TV-series in 2001...
, a Swedish-produced movie based on the character Carl Hamilton - Hamilton (schooner)Hamilton (schooner)The first USS Hamilton was a United States Navy schooner which served on Lake Ontario from 1812 to 1813 during the War of 1812.Hamilton was built at Oswego, New York, as the merchant ship Diana in 1809 for the merchant Matthew McNair. On 21 October 1812, the U.S. Navy purchased her for use on Lake...
, an American schooner class ship during the War of 1812 - Hamilton Academical F.C.Hamilton Academical F.C.Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, a professional association football club from Hamilton, Scotland - Hamilton convention, or Cappelletti, a bidding convention in contract bridge
- Hamilton GroupHamilton GroupThe Devonian Hamilton Group is a mapped bedrock unit in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. In Virginia, it is known as the laterally equivalent Millboro Shale.The group is named for the village of Hamilton, New York...
, a north-eastern US geological structure - Hamish Hamilton Limited, a British book publishing house.
- Hamilton House (dance), a Scottish country dance
- Hamilton Project, a think tank
- Hamilton RecordsHamilton RecordsHamilton Records was an American record label started in 1958 as a subsidiary label of Dot Records.Its catalog is now owned by Universal Music Group and managed by Geffen Records....
, a record label - Hamilton Watch CompanyHamilton Watch CompanyThe Hamilton Watch Company was originally formed to produce high quality pocket watches and wristwatches mid-range and luxury. Hamilton would become a corporate conglomerate diversified in other operations...
, a defunct U.S. and now a Swiss watchmaker belonging to the Swatch Group - Hamilton–Jacobi equationHamilton–Jacobi equationIn mathematics, the Hamilton–Jacobi equation is a necessary condition describing extremal geometry in generalizations of problems from the calculus of variations. In physics, the Hamilton–Jacobi equation is a reformulation of classical mechanics and, thus, equivalent to other formulations such as...
, a set of physical equations in Hamiltonian mechanics - Hamiltonian pathHamiltonian pathIn the mathematical field of graph theory, a Hamiltonian path is a path in an undirected graph that visits each vertex exactly once. A Hamiltonian cycle is a cycle in an undirected graph that visits each vertex exactly once and also returns to the starting vertex...
, a certain type of graph in mathematical graph theory - Hamiltonian groupHamiltonian groupIn group theory, a Dedekind group is a group G such that every subgroup of G is normal.All abelian groups are Dedekind groups.A non-abelian Dedekind group is called a Hamiltonian group....
, a non-abelian Dedekind group in algebra - Hamiltonian (quantum mechanics)Hamiltonian (quantum mechanics)In quantum mechanics, the Hamiltonian H, also Ȟ or Ĥ, is the operator corresponding to the total energy of the system. Its spectrum is the set of possible outcomes when one measures the total energy of a system...
- SS Lewis Hamilton, a cargo ship with this name from 1947–50
- United States ten-dollar billUnited States ten-dollar billThe United States ten-dollar bill is a denomination of United States currency. The first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, is currently featured on the obverse of the bill, while the U.S. Treasury is featured on the reverse. The United States ten-dollar bill ($10) is a...
, U.S. currency featuring a portrait of Alexander Hamilton - Hamilton (automobile company)Hamilton (automobile company)The Hamilton Motors Company was founded in 1917 by Guy Hamilton after his Alter Motor Car Company went bankrupt in Grand Haven, Michigan. He produced only one car, the Model A-14, which was a 4-cylinder, 28 hp touring car with a 112" wheelbase. He promised to make a six-cylinder car, but he...
, a short-lived automaker in Michigan in the 1910s