Moving A State Border To Merge Towns

Two neighboring towns, one in Nevada and in Utah, are considering merging by redrawing the Nevada-Utah state border.

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May 22, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"To the west of the border, West Wendover, Nev., has become latter-day West Berlin, a tourist town of 5,000 with flashing lights, a thriving nightlife and the constant drone of slot machines. On this side, Wendover, Utah, is the East Berlin equivalent, a sleepy hollow of 1,500, faded, crumbling and sad.Soon, however, the differences may melt away. Officials from both towns are considering an unusual merger that would redraw the Nevada border, looping it around Wendover, Utah, to bring both Wendovers together inside Elko County, an annexation that could shrink Utah by up to 15 square miles."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Moving a Border to Wed Rich and Poor Towns

Tuesday, May 22, 2001 in The New York Times

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