townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl 
1
: the inhabitants of a town or city : townsmen
2
: town-dwelling or town-bred persons
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Founded in 1879, the community became a must-visit destination for gold speculators and eventually was the home of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, which employed many of the townspeople.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office had said deputies would help the townspeople as needed.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office had said deputies would help the townspeople if needed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office had said deputies would help the townspeople as needed.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office had said deputies would help the townspeople if needed.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl
: the people who live in a town or city
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