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Small-town life looms large in American pop culture, and the United States boasts tens of thousands of towns and cities with fewer than 50,000 people. Here are some of the best ones to visit if you want to experience a little small-town charm for yourself.
Taos was recently featured as one of CNN's best small town destinations.
The vast majority of Americans may live in big cities (more than 70%, according to the 2020 census), but there's an enduring affection for small towns and cities.
There’s a saying among the LGBTQ+ community in Eureka Springs, Arkansas: “Not even the streets are straight.” It’s barely hyperbole: Over 30 percent of the 2,000 residents in this Ozark mountain town identify as LGBTQ+. The winding roads are narrow and dizzying, with zero traffic lights; it’s not uncommon to see a confused out-of-towner driving the wrong way up a hill, to the ire of residents and all those that know the Eureka rule: Just park and walk. In 2012, Eureka Springs became the first city in the red state of Arkansas to endorse same-sex marriage. When marriage equality ...
This Small Town in Arkansas Celebrates Pride All Year Round Thrillist 6 hrs ago © JeremyMasonMcGraw.com/Moment/Getty Images There’s a saying among the LGBTQ+ community in Eureka Springs, Arkansas: “Not even the streets are straight.” It’s barely hyperbole: Over 30 percent of the 2,000 residents in this Ozark mountain town identify as LGBTQ+. The winding roads are narrow and dizzying, with zero traffic lights; it’s not uncommon to see a confused out-of-towner driving the wrong way up a hill, to the ire of residents and all those that know the Eureka rule: Just park and walk. ...