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According to wikipedia a town is defined as a settlement with a population between 1,000 and 20,000. So what towns do you think stand out from the rest and possibly even compete with larger cities with the amenities and economy that they provide. One town that I find impressive is Astoria, OR.
Astoria in some ways can be described as a miniature San Francisco. Like San Francisco it is built entirely on a hilly peninsula and has multiple large bridges connecting it else where. Despite it's small population of 9,527 it is a port city with a relatively large and compact downtown and even has a trolly. It is also the seat of Clatsop County with a small population of 37,831. On top of Coxcomb Hill (which is about 600ft tall) stands the 125 ft Astoria Column which has a stair case inside it allowing you to reach the top and have an excellent view over the city similar to San Francisco's Coit Tower. This town used to be a very busy port with a very large industry in fishing and lumber, but now it's mainly a tourist town and is even visited by cruise ships. On top of that several films have been filmed there such as Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy, and Short Circuit.
Corning NY has Fortune 500 Corning Incorprated headquartered there. It has been acclaimed by Rand McNally and the American Planning Association. It has an orchestra and a couple of nice museums. It has about 11,000 people. More info: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EraE9BXGBjY
Corning NY has Fortune 500 Corning Incorprated headquartered there. It has been acclaimed by Rand McNally and the American Planning Association. It has an orchestra and a couple of nice museums. It has about 11,000 people. More info: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EraE9BXGBjY
Does anyone know why Hollywood had this love affair with Astoria from the mid-'80s to the early-'90s, then just sort of forgot about it?
No kidding...any time I hear Astoria, OR, I'm thinking One-Eye Willie and that kid who played a hobbit (w/ Cindy Lauper playing in the background)...ah, the good ol' 80s!
Oh yeah, it's oldest city in the US (minus San Juan), it has a very beautiful college campus and historic downtown. It's kind of odd how there are these really old towns that haven't seen much population growth in the past 100 years or so. I wonder what would've happened if St. Augustine remained as the capital of Florida, rather than Tallahassee, but it's probably for the best.
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