THE TOWN WITH A POPULATION OF ONE


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It always feels nice to have your own space in a crowded space, or in countries with high population densities

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But there is a town in the United States, which is not just the smallest in the country but also has a population of one

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The town is called Monowi and as per the BBC, Elsie Eiler became its sole occupant when her husband Rudy died in 2004

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She has served as the mayor, treasurer, librarian and clerk while working 12 hours a day, six days a week at the tavern she owns

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Ms Eiler is also the town's only taxpayer, and keeping the water running and the three street lamps lit costs her about $500 a year

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Monowi was always a small town but decades ago it did have a population of roughly 150 and people were primarily engaged in farming

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But due to technological advancements and better opportunities in big cities, its residents moved elsewhere

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Mr Eiler said though she is the single resident, she's far from lonely as her tavern draws many visitors from nearby areas

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She celebrated her 90th birthday in October last year and received wishes from the Knox County Sheriff's Office

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Monowi is 8 kilometres from South Dakota border in the remote northern reaches of the US state of Nebraska

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