The allure of close-knit towns: why Lampasas is captivating movers

  • A pair of youngsters make their way around the carnival swing during last Thursday’s Spring Ho Kids’ Activities at W.M. Brook Park. Inflatable slides and bungee jumping also were available during the festival. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    A pair of youngsters make their way around the carnival swing during last Thursday’s Spring Ho Kids’ Activities at W.M. Brook Park. Inflatable slides and bungee jumping also were available during the festival. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    Across the country, there is an exodus of people leaving the cities for small towns. Figures from the United States Census Bureau show that since 2014, an average of about 30,000 residents between ages 25 and 39 have migrated out of urban areas.

    Many might say COVID-19 has been the catalyst, but they would be in error. This relocation was happening before COVID-19 was a familiar word, however the p…