micropolitan

adjective

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

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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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