Village

:For a list of references which "The Village" could refer to, see The Village

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A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. It is usually larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town or city. Villages have been the normal unit of community living in most areas of the world throughout its history, up until the Industrial revolution and the ongoing process of urbanization. In many U.S. states, a village is a type of municipal government (see below).

Related Topics:
Rural - Hamlet - Town - City - Industrial revolution - Urbanization - U.S. state - Municipal government

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