Saturday, July 13, 2024

Freakout over the future in Wymore Nebraska

 
The population of Wymore peaked at 2,680 in 1930 and has declined 50% sink then.


New York Times, 7/9/2024

Selfish focus as opposed to a future focus
Changes like these were bound to cause new headaches or worse in this part of the country, upsetting a comfortable and familiar way of life, some residents said. “We’ll fight it tooth and nail,” said John Watts, who worries that an all-E.V. future would jeopardize his 40-acre salvage yard just outside town that specializes in parts for muscle cars.


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Dear Jefferson Wisconsin skeptics, Your city's population has doubled since 1950, but it peaked in 2010.  (6/20/2024)
Dear Elk Grove Village officials, It's called 'plateauing'.  Your city's population has been treading water since 1980.   Best, Retiring Guy.  (6/18)
Dear Mount Prospect officials, It's called 'plateauing'.  Your city's population has been treading water since 1980.   Best, Retiring Guy.  (6/18)
Dear Arlington Heights officials, It's called 'plateauing'.  Your city's population has been treading water since 1990.   Best, Retiring Guy.  (6/17)
Dear Palatine officials, It's called 'plateauing'.  Your city's population has been trading water since 2000.   Best, Retiring Guy.  (6/17)
Why are some counties experiencing population increases?  They are now in the orbit of a metro area.  (Dallas County/Des Moines Iowa edition),  (6/14)

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