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What causes boomtowns?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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Boomtowns arise because of a sudden boom -- discovery of gold, oil or anything that attracts a large number of people to an area that was formerly sparsely populated. People need a place to buy essentials and to get essential services and a town results.

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