'Calumet' definitions:
Definition of 'calumet'
(from WordNet)
noun
A highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace) [syn: calumet, peace pipe, pipe of peace]
Definition of 'Calumet'
From: GCIDE
- Calumet \Cal"u*met\, n. [F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See Halm, and cf. Shawm.] A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers. [1913 Webster]
- Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe, As a signal to the nations. --Lowgfellow. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The calumet is used as a symbol of peace. To accept the calumet is to agree to terms of peace, and to refuse it is to reject them. The calumet of peace is used to seal or ratify contracts and alliances, and as an evidence to strangers that they are welcome. [1913 Webster]
Calumet, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet, OK -- U.S. town in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
535
Housing Units (2000) :
205
Land area (2000) :
1.280604 sq. miles (3.316748 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.280604 sq. miles (3.316748 sq. km)
FIPS code :
11050
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
35.600454 N, 98.120409 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
73014
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Calumet-Norvelt, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet-Norvelt, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1682
Housing Units (2000) :
709
Land area (2000) :
1.454463 sq. miles (3.767042 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.454463 sq. miles (3.767042 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10836
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
40.213730 N, 79.493121 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Calumet, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
181
Housing Units (2000) :
83
Land area (2000) :
0.264410 sq. miles (0.684820 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.264410 sq. miles (0.684820 sq. km)
FIPS code :
10090
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
42.945988 N, 95.552078 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
51009
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Calumet, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan
Population (2000) :
879
Housing Units (2000) :
491
Land area (2000) :
0.194290 sq. miles (0.503210 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.194290 sq. miles (0.503210 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12580
Located within :
Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location :
47.247360 N, 88.454557 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Calumet, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
383
Housing Units (2000) :
178
Land area (2000) :
1.591110 sq. miles (4.120956 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.010805 sq. miles (0.027984 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.601915 sq. miles (4.148940 sq. km)
FIPS code :
09316
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
47.321205 N, 93.274324 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Calumet -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Calumet -- U.S. County in Wisconsin
Population (2000) :
40631
Housing Units (2000) :
15758
Land area (2000) :
319.839197 sq. miles (828.379681 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
77.187643 sq. miles (199.915070 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
397.026840 sq. miles (1028.294751 sq. km)
Located within :
Wisconsin (WI), FIPS 55
Location :
44.111956 N, 88.211825 W