'Dauphin' definitions:
Definition of 'dauphin'
(from WordNet)
noun
Formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
Definition of 'Dauphin'
From: GCIDE
- Dauphin \Dau"phin\, n. [F. dauphin, prop., a dolphin, from L. delphinus. See Dolphin. The name was given, for some reason unexplained, to Guigo, count of Vienne, in the 12th century, and was borne by succeeding counts of Vienne. In 1349, Dauphiny was bequeathed to Philippe de Valois, king of France, on condition that the heir of the crown should always hold the title of Dauphin de Viennois.] The title of the eldest son of the king of France, and heir to the crown. Since the revolution of 1830, the title has been discontinued. Dauphiness
Dauphin, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dauphin, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
773
Housing Units (2000) :
337
Land area (2000) :
0.442255 sq. miles (1.145436 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.004607 sq. miles (0.011931 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.446862 sq. miles (1.157367 sq. km)
FIPS code :
18272
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.366687 N, 76.931168 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
17018
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Dauphin -- U.S. County in Pennsylvania
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dauphin -- U.S. County in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
251798
Housing Units (2000) :
111133
Land area (2000) :
525.289370 sq. miles (1360.493165 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
32.243331 sq. miles (83.509841 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
557.532701 sq. miles (1444.003006 sq. km)
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.324487 N, 76.804656 W