An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and functions. The unincorporated counterpart is called a census-designated place.

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See also

• Municipal corporation

External links

• Chapter 9: Places, U.S. Census Bureau, Geographic Areas Reference Manual (PDF)