Population decline remains an issue for rural communities, though some have seen growth in recent years.
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As populations shrink, some communities learn to thrive
Rural communities face challenging long-term trends of population loss, driven by a number of factors, but some towns have gotten creative and found ways to thrive while attracting and retaining young families.
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