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The Smallest Town in America Has a Population of 1 #shorts

Sep 11, 2026
This is Buford, Wyoming β€” the smallest town in America. At over 8,000 feet of elevation, it was once a busy railroad outpost. Then the trains stopped coming. By 2012, one man remained. He was the mayor, the postmaster, and the only resident. That same year, the entire town sold at auction for $900,000 to a Vietnamese businessman. Today it sits completely silent. 🎬 We're uncovering 13 forgotten Wyoming towns in our full documentary β€” dropping this Friday. Subscribe so you don't miss the premiere!
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