About how many incorporated cities are there in the United States?

30,000.

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Why: There are approximately 30,000 incorporated cities in the United States with varying degrees of self-rule.

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Answer: 30,000. There are approximately 30,000 incorporated cities in the United States with varying degrees of self-rule.

  1. Local government in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_the_United_States
    There are approximately 30,000 incorporated cities in the United States
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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