town

noun:a populated settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than a city, often with its own local government
- They decided to move from the countryside to a nearby town to be closer to schools and shops.
noun:the central business or shopping area of a town, where most shops and businesses are located
- I'm going into town this afternoon to do some errands.
noun:the permanent residents of a particular town, considered collectively
- The whole town turned out to celebrate the local team's championship victory.