Table 9-1. (cont.)
Nevada | City | Minimum requirement of 250 voters; minimum population density requirement of 4 people per acre if the city is within 7 miles of a county seat, or within 7 miles of another city at least equal to the density of the proposed city; otherwise, there are no density requirements. These requirements do not apply to special charter cities. | |
Town | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
New Hampshire | City | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | |
New Jersey | City | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | |
Town | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
Village | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
Borough | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
New Mexico | City | Minimum population requirement of 150, and the population density must be at least one person per acre, except in Hidalgo and Sierra counties where the density must be 1 person per 4 acres. | |
Town | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
Village | Same requirements as for a city. | ||
New York | City | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | |
Village | Minimum population requirement of 500 and must have a population density of ≥ 100 people per square mile. | ||
North Carolina | City | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | |
Town | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | ||
Village | Incorporation is by special act of the State legislature; there is no minimum population requirement. | ||
North Dakota | City | No minimum population requirement; the total territory of a city may not exceed 4 square miles and the population density must be ≥ 100 people per square mile. | |
Ohio | City | Minimum population requirement of 25,000 for new cities; existing cities have a minimum population requirement of 5,000. Cities must be at least 4 square miles in area, have a minimum population density of 1,000 people per square mile, and an assessed property valuation of $2,500 per capita. | |
Village | Minimum population requirement of 1,600, a minimum population density requirement of 800 people per square mile, and an assessed property valuation of at least $3,500 per capita. |
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