Have you ever been irritated by your neighbors? People who live in these seven cities have no such problems as they are the only ones who actually live there. While some would consider this a heaven for introverts and people tired of unnecessary conversations, many would soon feel abandoned in these places. Would you agree to pay such a price for tranquility?
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The US city of Buford, Wyoming, populated by one person has a curious history. The person who used to live there, Don Sammons, worked simultaneously as a refueller, vendor, street cleaner and mayor. In 2012, the city was sold at auction for 900 thousand dollars to a Vietnamese businessman.
Photo: In this Jan. 4, 2011 photo, the 60-foot high granite pyramid Ames Monument is seen in Buford, Wy. The monument, built in 1882, is dedicated to Oakes and Oliver Ames, who pledged money to help complete the first transcontinental railroad.
Photo: In this Jan. 4, 2011 photo, the 60-foot high granite pyramid Ames Monument is seen in Buford, Wy. The monument, built in 1882, is dedicated to Oakes and Oliver Ames, who pledged money to help complete the first transcontinental railroad.
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Monowi, Nebraska, is a microcity also in the US that has never been overpopulated, with a maximum of 150 people living there in the 1930s. By 2000, there were only two residents left here, a couple. Four years later, after the death of her husband, Elsie Eiler remained the only resident of Monowi, as well as the mayor of this city. Thus, she pays taxes to herself and issues licenses for alcohol trade.
Photo: This September 21, 2009 photo shows the town of Monowi, Neb. Elsie Eiler is Monowi's entire population, yet Census estimates from this summer and a road sign outside the town say that there are two Monowians.
Photo: This September 21, 2009 photo shows the town of Monowi, Neb. Elsie Eiler is Monowi's entire population, yet Census estimates from this summer and a road sign outside the town say that there are two Monowians.
Cass, New Zealand, is a de facto railroad station, with its only local being the head of this station.
The city of Rochefschar located in the heart of France, in the Rhône-Alpes region has only one inhabitant, who works as the caretaker of the ruins of an ancient castle.
Photo: A view of the village of Rochefourchat, France, on December 17, 2013.
Photo: A view of the village of Rochefourchat, France, on December 17, 2013.
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The American city of Bonanza, Utah, has very few people, but a lot of oil. Only one person is the city's permanent resident, however, many workers arrive at the local hitch for oil production.
Photo: An Oil-Tech, Inc. plant is seen on July 27, 2005, east of
Photo: An Oil-Tech, Inc. plant is seen on July 27, 2005, east of
Despite its name, the city of Oil Springs in the US isn't engaged in oil production. It is a deserted Indian reservation, the only resident of which is a Native American.
The city of Lor'e in the US state of Washington, which is located on the border with Canada is named after a castle in the neighboring country. While its population is extremely small, the city is never abandoned as it mostly serves as a border checkpoint.
Photo: The white line in the trees marks the US/Canada border March 1, 2017, near the border town of Chartierville, Quebec.
Photo: The white line in the trees marks the US/Canada border March 1, 2017, near the border town of Chartierville, Quebec.
