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Verdon, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
Population (2000): 223
Housing Units (2000): 95
Land area (2000): 0.239320 sq. miles (0.619835 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.239320 sq. miles (0.619835 sq. km)
FIPS code: 50510
Located within: Nebraska (NE), FIPS 31
Location: 40.147950 N, 95.711007 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 68457
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Verdon, NE
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Verdon, SD -- U.S. town in South Dakota
Population (2000): 6
Housing Units (2000): 4
Land area (2000): 0.247030 sq. miles (0.639804 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.247030 sq. miles (0.639804 sq. km)
FIPS code: 66660
Located within: South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location: 45.242310 N, 98.101070 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 57434
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Headwords:
Verdon, SD
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Verdon

Verdon may refer to:

Verdon (river)

The Verdon is a long river] in south-eastern France, left tributary of the Durance. Its source is at an elevation of , in the south-western Alps ( Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), between the col d'Allos and the Trois Eveches mountain, south of Barcelonnette. It flows south-west through the following départements and towns:

  • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Allos, Colmars, Saint-André-les-Alpes, Castellane
  • Var: Vinon-sur-Verdon

The Verdon flows through several artificial lakes, before flowing into the river Durance near Vinon-sur-Verdon, south of Manosque. The Verdon is best known for its impressive canyon: the Verdon Gorge. This limestone canyon, also called the "Grand Canyon of Verdon", long and more than deep, is a popular climbing and sight-seeing area. The name comes from the green appearance of the waters of the river, in the canyon.

Verdon (surname)

Verdon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • George Frederic Verdon (1834–96), English-Australian politician and public figure
  • Gwen Verdon (1925–2000), acclaimed Tony Award-winning American dancer and actress
  • John Verdon (born 1942), American novelist known for detective stories
  • Jimmy Verdon (born 1981), defensive end in American Football
  • Philip Verdon (1886–1960), British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
  • René Verdon (1924–2011), French-born American chef

Usage examples of "verdon".

Professor Verdon said, "that there is no Santa Claus, no Tooth Fairy, and no actual beings called Walk-Ins.

From Cannes he headed due north, taking the RN85 through the picturesque perfume town of Grasse and on towards Castellane where the turbulent Verdon river, tamed by the high dam a few miles upstream, flowed more obediently down from Savoy to join the Durance at Cadarache.

He pushed the buttons on the CD player, and Gwen Verdon began to sing songs from "Sweet Charity.