At the time of the 2010 census, my hometown had a population of 6,757. Growing up in a small town was nice overall, and there are some definite perks associated with life in a small town: 5. no traffic After a year of life in an area that has consistently been ranked as the worst for traffic congestion in the U.S. (Chris had to deal with it much more than I did), I appreciate the lack of traffic in Sidney even more. 4. knowing your neighbors And everyone else! Whenever I'm in Sidney, I go to the Coffee Corner (photo below from the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce ), where I invariably get to see a lot of friendly faces. While it is generally positive to see friends and acquaintances all over town, at times it is frustrating--like if you're not feeling well and you just want to pick up some c...