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As with many Western boomtowns of the era, gold was the driving force behind Garnet's growth.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
In pandemic boomtowns like Tampa and Jacksonville, property tax bills have risen by as much as 60 percent within the same time frame.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is symbolism here with boomtown meaning unexpected prosperity or rapid growth.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Named one of the best places to travel in 2024, this former mining boomtown turned artist haven is brimming with Victorian architecture, steep hillsides, funky shops and a free-spirited vibe.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
In pandemic boomtowns like Tampa and Jacksonville, property tax bills have risen by as much as 60 percent within the same time frame.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
There is symbolism here with boomtown meaning unexpected prosperity or rapid growth.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Named one of the best places to travel in 2024, this former mining boomtown turned artist haven is brimming with Victorian architecture, steep hillsides, funky shops and a free-spirited vibe.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Boomtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomtown. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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boomtown
noun
boom·town
ˈbüm-ˌtau̇n 
: a town experiencing a sudden growth in business and population
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