IndianaMapMunicipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which they are located. Often, this event is marked by the award or declaration of a municipal charter. A city charter or town charter or municipal charter is a legal document establishing a municipality, such as a city or town. Under Indiana law, a municipality must have a minimum of 2,000 people to incorporate as a city. Except as noted, all cities are "third-class" cities with a seven-member city council and an elected clerk-treasurer. "Second-class" cities had a population of at least 35,000 and up to 600,000 at time of designation, and have a nine-member city council and an elected clerk. Indianapolis is the only "first-class" city in Indiana under state law, making it subject to a consolidated government known as Unigov. A town is differentiated from a city in that a town can not become a city until it has a population of at least 2,000.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/963be7f401d74714aaa9047f00874f07_0engIndianaMapPublicIncorporated Areas of Indiana Current [Indiana]Web servicesIndianaLast Modified: 2025-04-20