Growth continued throughout the following decades as the university developed into a center for computer, medical, and other research.

The village is being developed into a major spiritual center.

In the 19th century the village developed into a major centre.

After the land run, Guthrie developed into a center of trade.

Before 1277 it was granted market rights and developed into a regional center.

During the 19th century the city developed into an industrial centre.

It has developed into a regional centre for business and government services.

In the 19th century, Arbon developed into an economic and manufacturing center.

The community developed into a center for law and lawyers, second regionally only to Boston.

However, these settlements never developed into a major urban center, except for several coastal cities.