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Highlands
Highlands is located in extreme southwestern North Carolina. It is in the southern Appalachian Mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest. The permanent population was 924 at the 2010 census. The population can swell up to 20,000 during spring to fall. The town got its name from its high elevat.......more>>
Ocala, FL
Ocala Ocala has long been famous as horse country because of all of the many horse ranches in the area. The presence of lime in the soil is one reason for its popularity with horse lovers. The population is about 54,000 people with many more in the surrounding area. Originally a citrus.......more>>