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Small towns draw migrants as rural life gains appeal
U S Census figures show declining metro growth reversing in many rural states including Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Migration to small towns stems from better job prospects improved economy and desire for a calmer environment.
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Gordon Hanson
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Census Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Calvin Beale
US Agriculture Department
Carlisle Bean
Washington, D.C
Bean
Charles Bursik
New York
Ravenna
Neb
New York City
Bursik
Grandma
Grandpa
Duncan
Okla
Air Force
Leon Hooten
Lucia
Hooten
Duncan Daily Banner
el Paso
Texas
W.J. Bowman
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Bowman