compton

Compton
    n 1: United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and
         gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays
         behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions
         with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of
         light (1892-1962) [syn: {Compton}, {Arthur Compton},
         {Arthur Holly Compton}]
    

Compton, AR
  Zip code(s): 72624
Compton, CA (city, FIPS 15044)
  Location: 33.89255 N, 118.22653 W
  Population (1990): 90454 (23239 housing units)
  Area: 26.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Compton, IL (village, FIPS 15989)
  Location: 41.69419 N, 89.08592 W
  Population (1990): 343 (132 housing units)
  Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 61318
    

Compton, CA -- U.S. city in California
   Population (2000):    93493
   Housing Units (2000): 23795
   Land area (2000):     10.134130 sq. miles (26.247276 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.069970 sq. miles (0.181222 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    10.204100 sq. miles (26.428498 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            15044
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             33.896715 N, 118.225078 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Compton, CA
    Compton
    

Compton, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    347
   Housing Units (2000): 136
   Land area (2000):     0.165860 sq. miles (0.429576 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.165860 sq. miles (0.429576 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            15989
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             41.694222 N, 89.086006 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     61318
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Compton, IL
    Compton