Boomtown
The term boomtown was used to describe a town that grew quickly around gold-minning areas.
Boomtown
A shanty town is a settlement with overcrowded, makeshift housing typically found in urban areas, often populated by people living in poverty. A boomtown, on the other hand, experiences rapid population and economic growth, usually due to an influx of industry or resource extraction, leading to increased development and prosperity.
A town that is extremely bustling and busy.
Boomtown Rats.
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a town that pops up along side railroads or their stations
A town that grew up overnight around a mining site is commonly referred to as a "boomtown" due to its rapid and temporary population growth driven by the mining industry.
The term boomtown was used to describe a town that grew quickly around gold-minning areas.
The term boomtown was used to describe a town that grew quickly around gold-minning areas.
There are various names that can may be given to such a town. A few popular ones are "railway town," "railroad town," "whistle stop," "boomtown," and "stationsby."