Is your town/city your known identity?

I'll give you a good example. I have a friend who lives in Bristol, has the 4th of July license plate, and is ALL IN when it comes to the 4th of July festivities in her town. She's also always talking Bristol this, Bristol that. I won't argue that Bristol isn't a really nice town (aside from the drive in/out at peak hours), but I've never thought to assume a town or a city as my overall identity.