The concept of community

Communities are cities, towns, neighborhoods, and counties.

A community is a place where people live near one another, interact, and go about life together.

People in a community share infrastructure and amenities, like streets, transit, water, parks, libraries. They share common problems and opportunities.

Communities are served by one or more local governments.

Communities are shaped by the people who set out to lead and improve them. Those with roles in local government of course, but also providers of housing and healthcare, representatives of groups and causes, teachers, journalists, faith leaders, small business owners, volunteers, and others.

Communities influence higher levels of government. They are also the places where much of the work of higher levels of government is carried out.