### Question
How does CENSUSES define local unit of general purpose government?


### Answer
Under *13 U.S.C. § 184*, **local unit of general purpose government** is defined as:

> the government of a county, municipality, township, Indian tribe, Alaskan native village, or other unit of government (other than a State) which is a unit of general government, and


(2) the term "State" includes the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *13 U.S.C. § 184*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-CENSUSES > SUBCHAPTER IV-INTERIM CURRENT DATA**

