I wrote about the recent interest in neighborhood level data in Directions Magazine. I learned that many neighborhoods have fuzzy boundaries since they are not formal designations. The names, too, tend toward informal. But in Sturgis, Michigan (population in 2000, about 11,000), there's a move to formally name and bound neighborhoods. An article in the local paper explains how volunteers are working on the project which is expected to make for better representation of citizens to the city government and encourage neighbors to help neighbors. Once determined, residents will learn about the suggested neighborhood name via utility bills.