Ponyville

Ponyville is a large village in Central Equestria. It is mostly rural, but has some tourist development in places. Farmland and untouched natural landscape surrounds it. It is notable for being a good tourist destination, mainly for the view of Canterlot Mountain to the north, but also because the bearers of the Elements of Harmony all live there. Ponyville is home to approximately 400 ponies and is currently governed by Mayor Mare.

List of residents.

Town Hall
The town hall is one of the tallest buildings in Ponyville at three stories in height, plus a spire roof. It is also one of the largest, with its main room alone being able to hold a good portion of the population. Mayor Mare lives and works in the town hall as Ponyville's mayor, handling all the bureaucracy alongside Tall Order and Lady Justice. She is generous, and has the power to have new houses built for new residents, free of charge.

Carousel Boutique
A shop that creates and sells dresses. Carousel Boutique is of a noticeably different style to other Ponyville buildings; it was built from fancier materials such as marble and various metals including gold. It is run solely by Rarity.

Golden Oaks Library
A small library built into a hollowed-out oak tree. It is situated on the edge of town. Twilight Sparkle lives there and acts as its librarian.

Sugarcube Corner
Like Carousel Boutique, Sugarcube Corner is unique among Ponyville buildings. It is styled like a gingerbread house, with a chocolate icing roof, candy cane columns on the porch, and a pair of giant cupcakes, one atop the other, standing on the roof. It is located near the center of Ponyville, in the middle of a plaza. The Cake Family runs a family baking business in Sugarcube Corner, with Pinkie Pie as an extra set of hooves.

History
Ponyville started out as a single farm owned by the Apple Clan, later fueled by the nearby Zap Apple trees. Granny Smith is recognized as the pony who founded the town, but she was also helped by ponies such as Stinkin' Rich, who was one of the first to settle down in the region who wasn't part of the Apple Clan. He set up a business selling the Apple Clan's produce in their stead, the success of which drew attention to the area. Gradually, others settled down in the region and a village started to grow. Ponyville was officially founded in 938AN, six years after the Apple Clan first arrived in the region.