That's just a US/UK language difference. Holly comes from the 'city' of New Richland, and that has a population of 1174 (23 fewer than at the 2000 census...) - http://www.cityofnewrichlandmn.com/
So when they talk about "small town America", what are they referring to, hamlets? Or are towns and cities synonyms or something?
I get that having city as a conferred status that you have to earn from outside authority is a bit daft, but calling any little village a city just because that's what they like is also daft.
OTOH, when the US was founded, the 'city' of Exeter had a smaller population than small town Paignton has today, by a fact of about 3.
Oh I agree, and it's something I make fun of Holly for often. Looking at Wikipedia, the definition varies from State to State and is to do with incorporated status - apparently there was until 2002 a 'city' with 5 people, while there are 'towns' with over three-quarters of a million... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City#United_States
Ah, so it is mostly to do with actual powers granted and the system of governance used. OK.
In which case, Paignton isn't a city by any definition whatsoever, doesn't even have its own town council. Stoopid Americans, use their own terminology and still get it wrong...
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I get that having city as a conferred status that you have to earn from outside authority is a bit daft, but calling any little village a city just because that's what they like is also daft.
OTOH, when the US was founded, the 'city' of Exeter had a smaller population than small town Paignton has today, by a fact of about 3.
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In which case, Paignton isn't a city by any definition whatsoever, doesn't even have its own town council. Stoopid Americans, use their own terminology and still get it wrong...