What Is a Place?

• Federally recognized, unique geographic areas

  • incorporated municipalities
  • unincorporated areas of significant population density

• Census Bureau notification of all new incorporations

• Unique 2-digit state,3-digit county, 5-digit Place codes

• Over 19K incorporated and 4K unincorporated Places

• Only federally recognized, incorporated Places (municipalities) have the potential ability to charge taxes

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