Municipality
Municipality is a general term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to mean the governing body of such an entity or an area governed by a single such entity.
Municipalities can be structured in many ways, as defined by state constitutions, and are called, variously, townships, villages, boroughs, cities, or towns. Various entities that are considered municipal vary greatly in size, from the small village of Dering Harbor, New York, which has a population of 11, to the large city of New York City, which has a population of over 8.5 million.
Types of municipalities in the United States[edit | edit source]
In the United States, types of municipalities include:
- City: This is, in general, an incorporated municipality; that is, one with a charter received from the state, which gives it the ability to govern itself and make its own laws.
- Town: The precise definition varies from state to state, but a town is generally a municipal corporation that has been incorporated by the state.
- Village: In many states, a village is a type of municipality, smaller than a city but larger than a town or township.
- Borough: In some states, a borough is a type of municipality. In others, it is a division of a city.
- Township: This is a type of municipality in some states, usually a division of a county.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Local government in the United States
- Political divisions of the United States
- County (United States)
- Civil township
- Charter township
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