micropolitan

mi·cro·pol·i·tan | \ ˌmī-krō-ˈpä-lə-tən

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Definition of micropolitan

: of, relating to, or being a population area that includes a city with 10,000 to 50,000 residents and its surrounding communities

Examples of micropolitan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These included large urban areas, fringe metropolitan, medium metro, small metro, micropolitan and rural areas. — Steven Reinberg, CBS News, "Rural Americans are more likely to die from preventable causes, CDC reports," 8 Nov. 2019 Each city listed represents a United States Office of Management and Budget metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area that includes surrounding suburbs and nearby cities. — Monica Corcoran Harel, Marie Claire, "Scale and the City," 24 Sep. 2013 The town is included as part of the Hammond micropolitan statistical area. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "See how population has changed in 15 cities, towns in the greater New Orleans area," 26 May 2017

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Last Updated

14 Nov 2019

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“Micropolitan.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micropolitan. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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