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In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Unit of general local government.--The term “unit of general local government” means a city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State.
(2) Urban area.--The term “urban area” means--
(A) a geographical area within the jurisdiction of an incorporated city, town, borough, village, or other unit of general local government, except a county or parish, having a population of at least 10,000 inhabitants;
(B) that portion of the geographical area within the jurisdiction of a county, town, township, or similar governmental entity which contains no incorporated unit of general local government but has a population density of at least 1,500 inhabitants per square mile; and
(C) that portion of a geographical area having a population density of at least 1,500 inhabitants per square mile and situated adjacent to the boundary of an incorporated unit of general local government which has a population of at least 10,000.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 40 U.S.C. § 902 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 40. Public Buildings, Property, and Works § 902. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-40-public-buildings-property-and-works/40-usc-sect-902/
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