People stop to chat on the street and young people exhaust their dating pools.
A tiny community in Alaska takes standard small town vibes to a whole new level though.
In Whittier, Alaska, almost the entire population of 318 year-round residents live under one roof.
Whittier, Alaska (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY 2.0)
Whittier, Alaska once was a military port and railroad station during World War II.
The Begich Towers was constructed to house military families.
It is attached to a small school by a tunnel which goes between the two buildings.
Whittier, Alaska (Photo: 127x0x0x1 viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
After 1960, the town became civilian.
However, as Jenessa points out, most people still live in the former military quarters.
The 14-story edifice contains a post office, church, general store, and mayor’s officeamong other things.
Jenessa offered up the fact that her father serves as the voluntary mayor of the tiny town.
TikTok users were understandably very curious about this town under one roof.
AnchorageAlaska’s largest cityis about an hour-and-20-minute drive away.
The outdoors are also easily accessible for hiking, kayaking, and more.
As a seasonal town, Whittier is a stop for many Alaskan cruises.
you’re able to watch all ofJenessa’s videoson TikTok to learn more about this tight-knit little town.
TikTok user Jenessa takes viewers on a tour of her town under one roof.
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