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In 2003, Jefferson County and the City of Louisville consolidated their governments into one single entity with a chief executive. Since the formation of the Louisville-Jefferson County Government (Louisville Metro), residents of cities in Jefferson county also became citizens of the newly expanded Metro. However, none of the incorporated places dissolved in the process. Therefore, several "cities within a city" exist today in Jefferson County. For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Jefferson County: