The phrase "a considerable town" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a town that is significant in size, importance, or population.
Example: "After traveling through the countryside, we finally arrived at a considerable town that offered various amenities and attractions."
Alternatives: "a sizable town" or "a substantial town".
In a diary entry of 1773, Josiah Wedgwood wrote of the area "We next visited Worsley which has the appearance of a considerable Seaport Town.
It is not improbable, that some considerable towns or places, in some intemperate moments, or influenced by anti-republican principles, will petition to be ceded for the purposes mentioned in the provision.
A considerable length of town wall, including a watch tower, remains.
Ms Stowe's move had a considerable impact in the town; so did Michael Howard's visit to Burnley in February.
But opponents gathered 700 signatures of protest, a considerable number in a town of 2,700.
There are also a considerable number of small towns, many of which are market centres, provincial capitals, or the headquarters of smaller local government districts.
By way of evidence, Steffens quoted from a "Special Message Concerning Bribery in Elections," which the governor had delivered to the General Assembly in 1903: "In a considerable number of our towns . . . the awful nature of the crime has ceased to impress.
Also, though not explicitly shown, there is a considerable difference between college towns and large metro areas in the percentage of recent graduates who stay in the area after completing their degree.
We looked for the number of people in each town who were born out of state or abroad, who had moved to town from a considerable distance within one and five years, and who had moved for a job.
Using data from 2000 to 2007 Census records, we looked for the number of people in each town who were born out of state or abroad, who had moved to town from a considerable distance within one and five years, and who had moved for a job.
