Ch 13.6 Defining Urban Settlements
Urban growth has caused metropolitan areas to overlap
Legal Definition of City
City is defined as an urban settlement that has been legally made into an independent, self-governing unit. In the US, a city surrounded by suburbs is called a central city. A city has officials, the ability to raise taxes and the responsibility for providing essential services.
Urbanized Area
In the US, the main city and the surrounding suburbs are called an urbanized area. About 70% of US citizens live in urbanized areas. Around 30% of those people live in the city and around 40% live in the suburbs.
New York City
The largest urban city in the US
Los Angeles
The second largest urban city in the US
Chicago
The third largest city in the US
LA vs NY - What's The Other City Like?
What Are The World's Largest Cities?