Waterloo

(waw-tur-loo',) a vill. of Belgium, p. S. Brabant, 9 m. S.S.E. of Bru els, memorable for the decisive victory of June 18, 1815, obtained by the Allied English and Pru ian troops under Wellington and Blücher respectively, over the French commanded by Napoleon I., and which led to the latter's immediate downfall. Waterloo, in Iowa, a town, C. of Black Hawk co., 83 m. W. ofDubuque. Pop. 4,337.- In New York, a town, semi-cap. of Seneca co., 20 miles W. of Auburn. Pop. 4,086.-In Canada W., a W. central co., drained by Grand River; area, 513 sq m.; C. Berlin. Pop. 42,000. [s. 952]