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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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