I grew up in an area with maybe 500 people. The closest town/city was a 20-30 minute drive...same goes with the closest store. I love the country and would never live any closer to town.

I live in Amish country and everyone knows each other. It's a place where leaving your doors unlocked is how you do it...no worry about big city crime. Everyone is protective of each other and we smile when someone goes by.

People ask me what it's like where I live...I just tell them to just imagine Little House On the Prairie...it's very much like that.