noun, plural mu·nic·i·pal·i·ties. a city, town, or other district possessing corporate existence and usually its own local government.

Is municipality the same as town?

In the United States, "municipality" is usually understood as a city, town, village, or other local government unit, formed by municipal charter from the state as a municipal corporation.

What is a municipality in simple words?

A municipality is a word used for a city, a town or a village, or a small group of them. It has a clearly defined territory, and all the people living on that territory share one common local government. ... A municipality is usually governed by a mayor and a city or municipal council.