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Some good and bad areas, but the downtown is very touristy and historical.
Columbus, NE
For a meatpacking and feedlot town,I'm pleasantly surprised the crime is much less than Greeley, CO. That said,I don't think I'd be able to handle the smell of the meatpacking plants, and wouldn't want to live there. But to each their own. At least this town was nicer than I suspected it's be like, when I began researching it thanks to this thread. And it isn't too far away from Grand Island and Lincoln, plus isn't much further away to get to Omaha. Columbus seems fine, aside from the meatpacking and feedlot smell issue.
Ah what the heck, I may as well being this up as the next town anyway. If you've ever taken the Amtrak Southwest Chief train west, this is a 'smoke stop' for about 6-10 minutes(at least for however long the employee crew change takes, at this station), where passengers can smoke, stretch, or whatever till the crew change finishes and the train departs. Anyway: La Junta, CO
For a meatpacking and feedlot town,I'm pleasantly surprised the crime is much less than Greeley, CO. That said,I don't think I'd be able to handle the smell of the meatpacking plants, and wouldn't want to live there. But to each their own. At least this town was nicer than I suspected it's be like, when I began researching it thanks to this thread. And it isn't too far away from Grand Island and Lincoln, plus isn't much further away to get to Omaha. Columbus seems fine, aside from the meatpacking and feedlot smell issue.
Ah what the heck, I may as well being this up as the next town anyway. If you've ever taken the Amtrak Southwest Chief train west, this is a 'smoke stop' for about 6-10 minutes(at least for however long the employee crew change takes, at this station), where passengers can smoke, stretch, or whatever till the crew change finishes and the train departs. Anyway: La Junta, CO
I spent a lot of time in La Junta growing up while visiting my family in nearby Las Animas which was 20 miles east.
We traveled to La Junta mostly to shop at the Super Walmart but I also remember going to their movie theater (2/3 screens), visiting the Koshare Museum, and eating at their vast assortment of fast food restaurants along US 50. We also visited Bent's Old Fort a handful of times over the years as well.
If I had to live one of the towns scattered throughout SE Colorado, it would probably be towards the top of my list. Otherwise, it's a pretty unremarkable place.
It's kind of the "hub" of rural, agricultural South Jersey. It's probably one of the more down to earth parts of the state.
Greenville, Mississippi
A very declined Mississippi Delta river city, vs. decades ago. That once upon a time, was a much more prosperous town than it is today. Stein Mart(now out of business, RIP) was founded there, if you didn't know. And also is home to the original location, of Doe's Eat Place restaurant. I can't imagine Greenville attracts many visitors today, except to eat at Doe's Eat Place or for its casino.
A town(but increasingly, is falling into the Nashville sprawl path) that is known for having a Tennessee public college(Middle Tennessee State University). Plus I remember doing some pit stops in this town in the past, whether that was to get a bite to eat or staying at a hotel/motel there overnight. Anyway: Murfreesboro, TN
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A very declined Mississippi Delta river city, vs. decades ago. That once upon a time, was a much more prosperous town than it is today. Stein Mart(now out of business, RIP) was founded there, if you didn't know. And also is home to the original location, of Doe's Eat Place restaurant. I can't imagine Greenville attracts many visitors today, except to eat at Doe's Eat Place or for its casino.
A town(but increasingly, is falling into the Nashville sprawl path) that is known for having a Tennessee public college(Middle Tennessee State University). Plus I remember doing some pit stops in this town in the past, whether that was to get a bite to eat or staying at a hotel/motel there overnight. Anyway: Murfreesboro, TN
I'd say Georgetown TX(near Austin). Both are towns on their own that are both increasingly being encroached upon by larger cities. Have similar demographics as well. Port Huron MI?
I'd say Georgetown TX(near Austin). Both are towns on their own that are both increasingly being encroached upon by larger cities. Have similar demographics as well. Port Huron MI?
Lake town in Michigan. Not nice at all; it's no St. Joseph, but it's not terrible either.
Looks like it's one of the typical central Florida lake communities, south of Orlando. I actually would like to visit Florida Southern College one day, just to see the 13 Frank Lloyd Wright designed campus buildings on FSC's campus myself!
Another smaller city with a college, and I think never gets talked about much on this message board, or other sites. Portsmouth, OH? (college btw that's there, is Shawnee State University)
Looks like it's one of the typical central Florida lake communities, south of Orlando. I actually would like to visit Florida Southern College one day, just to see the 13 Frank Lloyd Wright designed campus buildings on FSC's campus myself!
Another smaller city with a college, and I think never gets talked about much on this message board, or other sites. Portsmouth, OH? (college btw that's there, is Shawnee State University)
Not for me. Economically depressed, quality of life issues, geographically isolated from other cities of note (Huntington, WV is 50 min away).
I've known a number of people who went to Shawnee State (to play sports) and I haven't really heard anything positive about the school or the town.
If you're fan of Appalachia, then maybe you can find more positives than me (for example, the geographical surroundings).
Kissimmee, FL
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