Monowi, Nebraska is America’s smallest town with a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, 91, is the mayor, clerk, treasurer, librarian, and bartender. She grants herself a liquor license every year, pays taxes to herself, and runs the town’s only business a tavern that attracts visitors from 60+ countries.

Monowi, Nebraska is America’s smallest town with a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, 91, is the mayor, clerk, treasurer, librarian, and bartender. She grants herself a liquor license every year, pays taxes to herself, and runs the town’s only business a tavern that attracts visitors from 60+ countries.

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

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