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marybourg

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2. Coming from the Northeast, I was

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 06:34 AM

Aug 2020

amused for many years at what’s called a “city” here. But now, I understand that it’s just the term for the form of organization. If it incorporates, it’s a “city“, no matter how tiny. Perhaps Gilbert never incorporated, hence it’s a
“ town”. But I don’t really know.

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Gilbert mayor Jenn Daniels unexpectedly resigns [View all] JonLP24 Aug 2020 OP

Interesting ... I'm like a 30 second drive from Gilbert and lived there for 8 years mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #1

Coming from the Northeast, I was marybourg Aug 2020 #2

The difference between a "city" and a "town" is population. Population of 5,000 or less is a town in2herbs Aug 2020 #3

On Long Island, the Town of Hempstead has about marybourg Aug 2020 #4

In Arizona, a Town cannot have a charter, and must hold "at large" common council elections, whereas LongtimeAZDem Aug 2020 #5

Here in AZ, I live in neither town nor city, but marybourg Aug 2020 #6

Very strange, very abrupt. Anybody have a clue? grantcart Aug 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #8