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Large signs like these are often posted on arterial roads at the city limits of wealthy American cities.

In the United States, the term city limits refers to the defined boundary of a city. Usually such limits are formally described in a state or territorial law (or an appropriate regulation) as being under the control of the municipal corporation or agency that constitutes the city government. It is customary to indicate city limits with the posting of signs on major freeways, highways, and boulevards. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_browser. ... Image File history File links Standard marker used on certain arterial roads to greet visitors to the city of Sunnyvale, California. ... Image File history File links Standard marker used on certain arterial roads to greet visitors to the city of Sunnyvale, California. ... An arterial road is a high-capacity road which is just below a highway level of service. ... Night view of Taipei City. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Local government of the United States. ... It has been suggested that Autobahn be merged into this article or section. ... Highway in Pennsylvania, USA A highway is a major road designed for automobile travel that connects cities, places, other highways, or other significant points of interest. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Property which falls within city limits is subject to city taxation and city regulation, and expects city services. In most states, areas outside of any city's limits are considered to be unincorporated, and by default they are regulated and taxed by the county. A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ...

The terms town limits and village limits mean the same as city limits, but apply to towns and villages . Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ...