2006-10-20 07:23:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I think that it becomes a city when the population reaches a minimum required to become a city, that's why there aren't towns with 1 million people.
2006-10-20 07:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Britain, what happens is that now and again government invites towns to bid for becoming a city, and one or two are chosen on some pretext. I think the last one to cross over was Inverness, a few years ago, and before that Swansea.
2006-10-20 14:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by MBK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A town becomes a city only when it is chartered or recognized as a city by the appropriate authority.
2006-10-20 14:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Perplexed Music Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It becomes a city when more than one big store comes in. For example, in a town there would be one big store such as Wal*Mar. When they start putting more than one big stores or restaurants, it eventually will be a city. Or if Corridor H or any big Highway starts to connect to the town in different areas of the town.
2006-10-20 14:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Blondie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was always told it becomes a city when the town decides to elect and pay a mayor instead of just electing selectmen. not sure if that is the full story but that is at least part of it i think.
2006-10-20 14:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by Paladin252 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when population reaches 100K
2006-10-20 14:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by dawn in delaware 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋