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Las Cruces
Las Cruces, the second largest city in New Mexico (92,000), is in the southern part of the state. It is home to 23,000 students of New Mexico State University. Las Cruces is in Dona Ana county. The town is 4000 feet above sea level and enjoys 350 days of sunshine per year. The nearby village of Mes.......more>>
Fairborn
Home of Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio is a quiet college town. Many work at the nearby Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the home of the Air Force Materiel Command and in many measures the largest, most diverse and organizationally complex base in the Air Force. With a population of 32,052,.......more>>
Las Vegas
While less known for its colleges than for its famed glamor, Las Vegas is a sparkling city peppered with college presences. The city is one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S. Legalized gambling in this desert resort city has created an enormous economy and attracted many new residents.Th.......more>>
Lake Hartwell
Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir with over 1000 miles of shoreline bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. Lake Hartwell, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012 is one of the southeast's largest and most popular recreation lakes, maki.......more>>