The term 'small city' can be described in three different ways: as an urb (3 letters), a TOWN (4 letters), or a TOWNSHIP (8 letters). An urb is a densely populated area, usually with a large population and many businesses. A TOWN is a smaller, more rural area, often with fewer people and businesses. A TOWNSHIP is a larger area, usually with a population of several thousand people and a variety of businesses. All three terms describe a small city, but the size and population of the city will vary depending on which term is used.