townsite
noun
town·site
Definition of townsite
: the site of a town each townsite must be selected with an eye to irrigation — R. A. Billington; specifically : a tract of land laid out with streets and subdivided into lots for the development of a town laid out a townsite on part of his extensive holdings — American Guide Series: Louisiana
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