City limits facts for kids

The city limits are boundaries that define where a city ends. The words town limits and village limits mean the same thing as city limits, but are used in towns and villages. The limits are usually marked with a sign.

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  Large signs like this one in Schulenburg, Texas are often posted at the city limits of American cities.

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  Rail tracks and roads often separate or bound cities. In this case, a BNSF right of way and Esperanza Road separate the strip mall on the left, which is in Yorba Linda, from the car dealership on the right, which is in Anaheim.