User talk:Calebrw/Dundas, Minnesota
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The introductory section should introduce the article about the city, serving as a concise overview of the article, establishing context, summarizing the most important points, and explaining why the subject is interesting or notable.
City Name, State/Province Name | |
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Nickname(s): Include from 1-3 informal nicknames (e.g. "The Big Apple", "River City") | |
Motto(s): The city's official motto, if applicable, goes here | |
Coordinates: 41°04′42″N 85°07′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | State or Province |
County | County (if applicable) |
Founded (optional) | Date that the city was founded (optional) |
Incorporated (optional) | Date of incorporation (optional) |
Government | |
• Type | Strong Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Michael Bloomberg (R) |
Area | |
• City | 468.9 sq mi (1,214.4 km2) |
• Land | 303.3 sq mi (785.6 km2) |
• Water | 165.6 sq mi (428.8 km2) |
• Urban | 3,352.6 sq mi (8,683.2 km2) |
• Metro | 6,720 sq mi (17,405 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• City | 8,214,426 |
• Urban | 287,759 |
• Metro | 21,976,224 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Website | http://www.officialcitywebsite.org/ |
This section should follow the guidelines specified under WP:LEAD. Additionally, a couple of items should be included in the lead section for city articles, including:
- Name of city and location in state
- City proper population (US Census numbers only)
- Metro population (US Census numbers only)
- Brief note about historical roots/founding
- Nicknames, if notable
- Primary industries supporting its economy (e.g. service, manufacturing, tourism, etc...)
- Notable unique characteristics and characteristics commonly associated with it
Names of the city should be given in each of the city's official languages. Pronunciation of the city name should be in IPA as per Help:Pronunciation, though can also be in the main local language(s) if thought helpful.
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