Essay On Small Town Culture

Small town culture is fading. The 1790 census showed that 95 percent of Americans lived in the country. In 1790, and also today, living in the country means to live in remote areas, areas of sparse population, or in land around a large city. While the definition of the word country has relatively remained the same, the word city has developed over time and continues to do so today. A city is a large group of people living together in one area. In 1790, there were only two cities that were officially classified as cities, New York and Philadelphia. New York had a population of 33,131 and Philadelphia had 28,522 people. Today, the United States has ten cities that exceed a count of one million and urbanization is constantly on the rise. Small towns are fading, along with their culture. Small town culture provides a family feel for the community, there is less crime and exposer to unwholesome content, and allows people to build relationships with people they would normally not associate with. In a town like Sioux Center, the family friendly aspects are very evident. Whether going to Walmart, picking up Pizza Ranch, or going for a walk, one is surrounded by familiar faces. Churches are usually abundant and everyone seems …show more content…
It is hard to ignore what happens in a small town. In times of need, the community comes together to support those who are broken. Churches and wealthy individuals will donate money if need be, and many will offer to bring food. Like with everything else, there are flaws in the system. The helpful and hospitable attitude does not always happen. People in small towns can to look over those who need help because they like to think their town has no faults. This, however, would also happen in a large community. It is seen on the news daily; this man was shot, that women was raped, and this political figure bashed a minority. It has all been seen and done