Sopiville

Sopiville is a fictional town created for use in instructional materials on local government, urban planning, and regional development. Placed in the imaginary country of Veridia, it lies in the Sopir River valley, an area of rolling farmland, forests, and a small central business district.

Founded as a market village in the 18th century, Sopiville expanded with industrialization in the 19th century and again after postwar infrastructure investments. In teaching scenarios, the town often serves as a template for municipal merger and service consolidation.

The town covers about 18 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 150–230 meters. It experiences a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, moderate rainfall, and occasional winter frost.

Current fictional population is around 12,000 residents. The economy centers on agriculture, small manufacturing, retail services, and a regional market. The local government focuses on maintaining open spaces, supporting local business, and improving transit links.

Sopiville is governed by a mayor and a seven-member town council elected for four-year terms. Public services include a municipal hospital annex, a regional library, a secondary school, and a rail station on the Veridia Belt Line.

Civic life centers on an annual harvest festival and a weekly farmers’ market. The town hosts a public library, a community arts center, and a technical college outreach program in partnership with the Veridia University system.