40 Signs You Live in a Small Town

Living in a small town comes with its own set of unique quirks and charms. Here are some more humorous signs that you're definitely residing in a cozy little community.

• What should be a 10 minute drive turns into two hours, because tractors.

• The post office is your TMZ.

• The mayor, who is also your barber, is currently serving their 27th consecutive term.

• Others give you directions based on inanimate objects instead of actual street names. "If you get to the world's biggest banana, you've gone too far."

• The cop who gave you a warning this morning will be at your place for dinner by 6:00.

• 42 people are in the town parade, 3 are watching.

• City council meetings are help at the bar.

• World War 3 is days away yet the only story on the cover of the newspaper is, "Lauren's Unbeatable Peach Cobbler Recipe."

• You know who's driving down the road by the sound of their truck.

• Town Hall meetings are basically just family reunions.

• There are no 24/7 stores. There are no 7 stores, either.

• You never have to decide where to go out for dinner..

• 4 of the 6 people you're hanging out with leave abruptly to go help put out a fire.

• Most of your drive down the main road is spent avoiding potholes.

• The sound of cars honking is replaced by tornado sirens.

• "It's a bird, it's a plane, it's......just another train."

• Bonfires.

• There are no white lines. Your parking spot is where you parked your car.

• There are boats everywhere, just not on water.

• Mullets.

• Your, "Class of 2025" is actually a class of 3.

• There are no job applications. "I need a job, whatcha' got?"

• Your passport hasn't been renewed for 36 years.

• That place over there is definitely haunted.

• More often than not, punches replace meaningful dialogue.

• Every notable building in town has a way cooler life story than your own.

• One stop sign, six churches.

• Who needs Facebook? That's what barstools are for.

• The next town over is looked upon poorly. There is no reasonable reason for this.

• "It doesn't matter if you like football, the hockey team needs players this season."

• Your neighbor directly across the street from you lives, "on the other side of town."

• Dialing the wrong number results in a three hour conversation.

• The New Year's baby was born in October.

• You know exactly where to go when the party is at, "the lake".

• Those people who talk about leaving? Yeah, well..........

• When people ask where you're from you simply reply. "(insert nearest big city here)."

• Yes, you know what a turn signal is. Yes, that information is useless.

• Everyone in town knows everything about you.

• Everyone.

• Everything.

Living in a small town may have its peculiarities, but it's these charming oddities that make it a beloved place to call home.