If you are driving in Nebraska, there is a tiny town called Monowi with a sign indicating it has a population of 2.  But really, it's 1.

That's right, the sole resident of Monowi is 76-year-old Elsie Eiler, who is also the mayor...and librarian...and bartender.

When young Elsie was little, Monowi was a railroad stop with about 150 residents.  But all of them moved away or died, leaving her and her husband at the time the sign was made.  Her husband has since died leaving her to run the town.  And leaving her a lot of books.

She turned her deceased husband's 5,000 book collection into a lending library, which she runs along with the Monowi Tavern where visitors can grab a burger and beer.

Mayor Eiler collects taxes from herself, and each year applies for state funding to keep the town's 4 street lamps lit.  She also complies with a state law that requires her to post notices for upcoming public hearings, but only citizens - or the citizen - of Monowi are allowed to attend.


Source:  Mental Floss