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In the United States, a principal city is the largest incorporated place with a population of at least 10,000 in a core-based statistical area (CBSA) or New England city and town area (NECTA), or if no incorporated place of least 10,000 population is present in the CBSA or NECTA, the largest incorporated place or census designated place (CDP) in the CBSA or NECTA. Additional places that meet specific criteria are also identified as principal cities.^[1] The title of each metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area consists of the names of up to three of its principal cities and the name of each state into which the metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area extends.^[2]

In the United States and Puerto Rico, the Office of Management and Budget identifies principal cities for each core-based statistical area (CBSA) and New England city and town area (NECTA).^[3] Principal cities are used primarily for naming CBSAs and NECTAs, as well as combined statistical areas and combined NECTAs.

Definition

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Most recently on February 28, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget identified from one to 19 principal cities (in the Los Angeles metropolitan area) for each of the 929 CBSAs and 38 NECTAs of the United States and Puerto Rico.^[4]

See also

• United States of America
  • Outline of the United States
  • Index of United States-related articles
• Demographics of the United States
  • United States Census Bureau
    • List of U.S. states and territories by population
    • List of metropolitan areas of the United States
    • List of United States cities by population
  • United States Office of Management and Budget
    • Statistical area (United States)
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      • Core-based statistical area (list)
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References

External links

• United States Government
  • United States Census Bureau
    • 2010 United States Census
    • USCB population estimates
  • United States Office of Management and Budget
    • OMB Bulletins - includes OMB Bulletin No. 13-01, which lists principal cities for each CBSA and NECTA.