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Hamlets

Scope note

Use for small rural centers which contain basic community, education, and religious facilities and which generally do not exceed 250 residents; may also refer to the smallest incorporated units of a municipal government.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008369

Broader Terms used

<settlements by form: scale>

Equivalent Terms used

hamlet

Created

13yrs ago

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