15 CFR § 70.2
“Municipality” and “county subdivision” defined for census purposes
April 14, 2021
For the purposes of this part, the Bureau of the Census defines “municipalities” and “county subdivisions” to include the areas identified as incorporated places (such as cities and villages) and minor civil divisions (such as townships and magisterial districts). A more complete description appears on pages A-12 and A-13 of Appendix A, Census 2000 Geographic Terms and Concepts.
[51 FR 24653, July 8, 1986, as amended at 63 FR 10303, Mar. 3, 1998; 73 FR 46553, Aug. 11, 2008]