The municipal seat was declared a city by the state legislature in 1996.

The town was declared a city on the 81st anniversary of its official foundation, in 1967.

It was declared a town in 1950 and a city in 1998.

The town was officially declared a city in September 1968.

The town was declared a city on December 16, 1935.

The town was officially declared a city on 29 October 1929.

This small town has been declared a city recently.

The town was declared a city in 1812 and reached a peak population of some 20,000 people by 1900.

It was declared a city in 1929, and has a population of approximately 25,000.

October 28, 1960 the settlement was officially declared a city.