arthur

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
Arthur
    n 1: elected vice president and became 21st President of the
         United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
         [syn: {Arthur}, {Chester A. Arthur}, {Chester Alan Arthur},
         {President Arthur}]
    2: a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a
       historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been
       retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the
       Knights of the Round Table at Camelot [syn: {Arthur}, {King
       Arthur}]
    
from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Arthur, IA (city, FIPS 3115)
  Location: 42.33524 N, 95.34638 W
  Population (1990): 272 (123 housing units)
  Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 51431
Arthur, IL (village, FIPS 2414)
  Location: 39.71529 N, 88.46904 W
  Population (1990): 2112 (885 housing units)
  Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 61911
Arthur, ND (city, FIPS 3300)
  Location: 47.10345 N, 97.21825 W
  Population (1990): 400 (133 housing units)
  Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 58006
Arthur, NE (village, FIPS 2200)
  Location: 41.57229 N, 101.69189 W
  Population (1990): 128 (81 housing units)
  Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 69121
Arthur, WV
  Zip code(s): 26816
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Arthur, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
   Population (2000):    145
   Housing Units (2000): 88
   Land area (2000):     0.314902 sq. miles (0.815593 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.314902 sq. miles (0.815593 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            02200
   Located within:       Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
   Location:             41.572244 N, 101.690738 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     69121
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Arthur, NE
    Arthur
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Arthur, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
   Population (2000):    402
   Housing Units (2000): 140
   Land area (2000):     1.515589 sq. miles (3.925357 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.515589 sq. miles (3.925357 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            03300
   Located within:       North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
   Location:             47.104640 N, 97.216613 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     58006
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Arthur, ND
    Arthur
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Arthur, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    2203
   Housing Units (2000): 951
   Land area (2000):     1.275834 sq. miles (3.304396 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.275834 sq. miles (3.304396 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            02414
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             39.715323 N, 88.470071 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     61911
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Arthur, IL
    Arthur
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Arthur, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
   Population (2000):    245
   Housing Units (2000): 117
   Land area (2000):     0.153119 sq. miles (0.396576 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.153119 sq. miles (0.396576 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            03115
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             42.335225 N, 95.346658 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     51431
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Arthur, IA
    Arthur
    
from U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Arthur -- U.S. County in Nebraska
   Population (2000):    444
   Housing Units (2000): 273
   Land area (2000):     715.369440 sq. miles (1852.798266 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    2.946987 sq. miles (7.632662 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    718.316427 sq. miles (1860.430928 sq. km)
   Located within:       Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
   Location:             41.580869 N, 101.684028 W
   Headwords:
    Arthur
    Arthur, NE
    Arthur County
    Arthur County, NE
    
from Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
ARTHUR

King, a very dead English sovereign who manufactured
the Round Table, and did all the things a good English king
should do. Little is known of his Prince of Waleshood.  Was
crowned in Westminster Abbey, but without the American
contingent.  Became proficient as a knight. Stayed away from
the palace so much his queen began flirting. Al's sword was a
wonder.  Press Agent:  Lord Tennyson. recreation:  Grailing.
Address:  Windsor, Buckingham.
    

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