Books about small towns, where the town is center-stage

I want to read something fictional where the place itself is very special. I hate that the only example that comes to mind is Twin Peaks, but it is what it is.

Doesn't need to be mysterious or supernatural, I'd even prefer something a little more grounded. Very strong locations, strong characters, a sense of community, environments that change over time or reveal new facets, a layered history.

A love letter to a town or a town that feels like a character in itself.