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 Table 9-6. Criteria for Qualification of MCDs as Urban Places From 1940 Through 1990

The Census Bureau has developed a program whereby local census statistical areas committees, tribal officials, and State-designated agencies identify and delineate boundaries for potential CDPs according to criteria developed by the Census Bureau.

In general, a CDP should be a densely settled and named community or population center that does not have legally defined municipal boundaries or corporate powers. It may not include any portion of an incorporated place. A named subdivision or building complex should not be considered a CDP unless it represents a planned community that offers a range of community facilities and services. Places9-25