A hoppin' little town: Gillman, MN
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
April 27, 2017 4:00pm CST
So, about 15 miles away from me is the town of Gilman, MN. Even though Gilman is less than 300 people - it is a hoppin' little place. Gilman features a huge farm and home store, several cafes, a bar, Church, autobody and bank. The tiny town has a local celebration every summer and the people seem hardworking and nice. Gilman- my hat is off to you.
*Gilman also features the Quonset converted into gas station that I mentioned earlier.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Apr 17
I like that small town American still lives though it shrinks everyday.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Apr 17
@FayeHazel I have found that many small towns have held onto life by going the tourist of restoring downtown areas with shops and eateries.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
So true. Kind of makes me sad. I like to see the few small towns that are still thriving.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I would love to live somewhere with only a few hundred people. Although thats still alot.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@FayeHazel dont know.. probably not cuz im used to stores being right out back and stuff
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
Can be nice, though - nicer if you know people already... sounds like you may enjoy country living?
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
It's pretty tiny little town. Haven't been to any farms there - though there is a huge farm and home store there. I've been in that.
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 17
@FayeHazel There is a little town down the road that is like that. Although so small they are really innovative and have all sorts of events designed at drawing tourists to their town.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
I love seeing it... though it's not often. How about there in Australia
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
28 Apr 17
Sounds like a nice little town i have a Great Uncle and cousins in Minnesota i can't remember the town they are in but it is near Minneapolis
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
29 Apr 17
@FayeHazel I was supposed to go to Minneapolis a few years back but plans changed unfortunatley
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
It's surprisingly busy for being such a small town. That's pretty cool - I'm about 1 hr. East of Minneapolis. Small world. :-)
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Apr 17
I don't even remember the name of little town I was in when I was in Minnesota.
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Apr 17
@FayeHazel - This was in the Lake Sarah area. Really small.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
28 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 Ooo, I will look up Lake Sarah - the lake doesn't sound familiar... wonder if it's up north....
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