1. Town in Mississippi (USA); zip code 39041.
2. Town in North Carolina (USA); zip code 28423.
City in Greater Manchester, England, 18 km/11 mi NW of Manchester; Industries include engineering, chemicals, and textiles. It was a former cotton-spinning town.
Engl. Stadt nw. von Manchester, 153 000 Ew.; Kohlengruben, Eisen-Ind.