Does not meet the Maryland legal definition. Newark is often called a town. Population about 250 as of 2000 census. Applying city or town designations is just common reference and implies nothing legal. Incorporated areas (municipalities) are authorized under Maryland law to have the power of self government -- electing Mayor, City Council, assess property taxes, actually make laws that can be enforced on the general public. OPA cannot do these things. It is an HOA and Worcester County is our government.

We can make up all the names we like, but none of them change the legal status of OPA as an HOA.

One reference I found states for Maryland law:

While generally a "town" is usually considered a smaller entity than a city, legally they are exactly the same as far as Maryland law is concerned. With the exception of the Independent city of Baltimore (which is a special case), in Maryland, there is no difference between a "city" and a "town," it is simply part of the name that was chosen to designate an incorporated municipality. It is analogous to a corporate business entity choosing to have a name with "incorporated" or with "corporation", both terms mean the same thing.