The new town completely absorbed the ancient village of Drakchi, which used to stand on this site.

In 1873, Rocky Mount absorbed the smaller village, creating the present boundaries of the town, and it was incorporated that year.

June 28, 1961-The city absorbed the village of Seba.

In 1905 it absorbed the neighboring village of Serkowitz.

In 2005, Tōno absorbed the former village of Miyamori.

Mitsuhama absorbed the village of Furumitsu in 1925 and Shinhama in 1937.

The city absorbed the village of Ashigawa on August 1, 2006.

Urban expansion of Dublin during the 1950s and '60s absorbed the village.

Urban expansion of Northampton was being planned in October 2008 which would absorb the village in its entirety.

On March 31, 1955, Tomiura absorbed the neighboring village of Yatsuka.