Moston, Manchester Moston, Manchester Moston is a district of Manchester, in North West England, approximately north-east of the city centre. Historically in Lancashire, Moston is a predominantly residential area, with a population of 14,518 at the 2011 census and an area of approximately . The name Moston may derive from the Old English words "moss" and "ton", where "moss" usually referred to a place that was mossy, marshy or peat bog, and "ton" signified a town or settlement. The area of White Moss still retains these characteristics. Historical records of Moston date back as far as 1301. The earliest historical archives are
Districts and sub-districts of the United States Virgin Islands as a county-equivalent. Districts and sub-districts of the United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands (pop. 106,405) are administratively divided into 2 districts, which are subdivided into 20 subdistricts. These are further divided into quarters and estates. The districts are: Saint Thomas and Saint John together form a single district, while Saint Croix is a separate district. However for statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau treats each of the three main islands (Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix) as a separate county equivalent despite the fact that there are only two districts. The U.S. Virgin Islands