Lake Wales is a small town of about 16,000 (2020), in central Florida, near Kissimee and Winter Haven.  People describe it as having a very charming little downtown representing old Florida at the time of the land boom of the 1920's. It's nickname is the "friendliest small town". There are 2 colleges in town, Warner University and Polk State College.…...

Townsend, Tennessee, a very small town in Blount County, is located on “The Peaceful Side of the Smokies”, and is one of the three gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited National Park in the United States.  Population during the 2010 census was just 448 residents. Prior to 1900 this scenic area was called Tuckaleechee Cove,…...

As the largest city in the largest contiguous state, Houston does a good job of living up that challenge.  For starters, its population is over 2.3 million and the city ranges over an area of almost 600 square miles. It is named after former President of the Rebublic of Texas, General Sam Houston. The city is home to a very…...

Port Huron, Michigan, is located at the southern end of Lake Huron and is the county seat of St. Clair County. The town has an ethnically-diverse population of approximately 29,000 residents, and is considered part of the Blue Water Region of Michigan. The Black River divides the city in half and empties into the St. Clair River downtown. As the…...