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The Lonely Town of Monowi: The Rise and Fall of a Small Community
In Boyd County, northern Nebraska, USA, there is a remote town, Monoway, only 8 kilometers from the South Dakota border. This small town is the smallest and loneliest town in the United States. According to the U.S. census data, there is only one resident here. It is the only three-level administrative district in the United States with only one person. But in fact, the town of Monowi has not always been alone. The town of Monowi was founded by Czech immigrants. In the 1930s, there were hundreds of people living in the town. By 2000, there were only residents Elsie and her husband Ludi left in the town. And Ludi…