Although Southington was formally established as a town in 1779, its roots go back to a much earlier time.

Marietta was formally established as a town in 1877, and soon contained several hundred people.

Hosoe was established as a town on April 1, 1955.

The state officially established Rolla as a town in 1858.

Bentley was established as a town in 1888, but it wasn't incorporated until 1959.

Sandwich was established in 1817 as a town with no municipal status.

The village received a charter to establish itself as a town briefly in 1665 so that a market could be held there.

Ticul was established as a Spanish colonial town by 1549.

It didn't take long for the city to establish itself as a wild-West town with an "anything goes" attitude.

It was established as a new town on 12 May 1967 as an independent and autonomous city.