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Missoula, Montana. Absolutely spectacular town with around 60,000 people. Surrounded by beautiful mountains with a liberal atmosphere. Each year Missoula holds a "hemp-fest" to celebrate everything hemp Montana's flagship U is there as well. I highly suggest it!
Hi, I live in western Montana and can confirm that Missoula is not 100,000 people. The 2003 population estimates from the US Census put it at just over 60,000, so I'd say by now it would be 75,000 tops. I don't think it's quite that high though. I would recommend it, too. It's quite picturesque and has a lot to offer for a town its size.
Located in the mountains 1 hour north of Atlanta. Many wineries, university, organic vegetable farm, artists, unitarian church, community theater, expanding gay population and more. Check out The Progressive Side of Dahlonega, Georgia for more information/resources.
I'll second Iowa City. It's the most liberal/progressive city in Iowa for sure--or at least that's why some of the politicians in Des Moines call us the "People's Republic of Johnson County".
But it's not really a small town--at least not from my frame of reference. About 70k in the city proper and about 150k in the MSA--and it feels big for its size.
Mt. Vernon is about an hour north of here, and nearly as liberal, though. Lovely little college town to boot.
I wonder about Winona, MN. I had a friend who went to college there and it seems like it might fit what you're looking for, but I don't have any knowledge of the town beyond that.
Are there ANY socially progressive / liberal small towns in America. I know of Oberlin and Yellow Springs in Ohio, but that's about it.
Seems the quiet life and nature, are hard to find in combination with liberal communities.
I also know there are a few in New England, but I need somewhere I can afford.
Also, Hiram in Ohio. Closer to Oberlin but smaller. Has a great college. Very artsy for its size. You can definitely be close to nature. Trails and paths in the woods everywhere.
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Montana's flagship U is there as well. I highly suggest it!
Check out Dahlonega, GA
