To reach this unincorporated area by land, you have to cross into Canada.
Situated along the Lake of the Woods, this is the northernmost town in the contiguous US.
This unincorporated area is so remote, no paved roads exist within almost 20 mi.
One of the two dirt roads that lead into it is closed for a part of the year due to snow accumulation.
The only settlement in Loving County, this is the second-least populous county in the country.
Its 95 residents have no immediate access to grocery stores, banks, or a hospital.
This town is so remote and quiet they’ve only had three jury trials in its history. Its most recent one was in 2007.
Its 182 are proud of their town, and will be happy to share stories with a passersby.
The village, founded in 1913, was named after President Chester A. Arthur.
The village’s only church is made of baled straw, which was once a common construction method in Nebraska.
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We’re surrounded by noise and artificial light all day long. It doesn’t matter how much effort we put into disconnecting, chaos is all around us. Whether trying to escape that, muster enough energy to start a new project, or make a big life decision, these desolate places in America offer all the peace and quiet to appease even the J.D. Salingers of the world.
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