7 of the Best Small Towns in the U.S. According to Americans

Taos, New Mexico

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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De Smet, South Dakota

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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San Elizario, Texas

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Abilene, Kansas

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Wickford, Rhode Island

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