A settlement is a permanent or temporary community in which people live.

The first permanent, substantial incorporated community was Lewiston in 1861.

At the same time, the majority of the site was subdivided and sold, creating the permanent community that exists today.

This permanent community has its own set of mores.

Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century, and several permanent communities were established.

Many Pintupi started to return to their land to set up permanent communities.

The permanent community and their established farming of today are primarily attributable to these two men.

Charles ordered his soldiers to defend the center and to create a permanent French community.

In 1879, a surveyor was engaged to lay roads and lots for a permanent community.

A permanent community of miners took up residence in 1898.