(historical) A city, such as some of those in the ancient Near East, which is located on and deriving its prosperity from its location on a major trans-desert trade route.

A rural community in York County, New Brunswick, Canada, just across the border from Forest City, Maine. / A census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida, United States.

A small city, the county seat of Sterling County, Texas, United States.

A city, the county seat of Woodbury County, Iowa, United States, located in Woodbury County and Plymouth County.

An unincorporated community in Camas County, Idaho, United States. / A small city, the county seat of Graham County, Kansas. It was named after W.R. Hill, the founder.

A city, the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States.

A city, the county seat of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.

A tiny city, the county seat of Gove County, Kansas, United States. Also known as Gove.

A small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, named after the first postmaster, Walter Starkey. / A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States.

A town, the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States. / A census-designated place, the county seat of Storey County, Nevada, United States.