Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. The name comes from the diminutive of a Germanic word for an enclosed piece of land or pasture.

United States

New York

In the U.S. state of New York, hamlets are unincorporated areas within towns. Unlike villages, hamlets are not legal entities and have no local government or official boundaries. Municipal government services are provided by the town in which the hamlet is located.

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U.S. - New York

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:See further: Political subdivisions of New York State.

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Oregon

:See Hamlet (Oregon)

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