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Highlands
Highlands is located in extreme southwestern North Carolina. It is in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest. The permanent population was 924 at the 2010 census. The population can swell up to 20,000 during spring to fall. The town got its name from its high elevat.......more>>
Alamogordo
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Killingworth
The small and peaceful town of Killingworth (7,000 people) is located just inland from Madison and Clinton in Connecticut. It is a bucolic town with many horse farms and weekend homes for people from New York City. It has many country lanes that are ideal for bicyclists. Many are narrow enough that .......more>>
Christiansburg
Located just 5 miles from Virgina Polytechical University in nearby Blacksburg, Christiansburg is a small town in Virginia's southwestern hills. With a population of 20,000, the town, whose motto is "Progressive Small Town Living at its Best," appears to be relatively affluent. Photo of .d.......more>>