* Typically developed around a single mine or mining district
* Population was largely male, with few women and children
* Men worked long hours in dangerous conditions for low pay
* There was little social order or law enforcement
* Mining towns were often boomtowns, with rapid growth followed by decline as the mine played out
Mormon towns
* Developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) or the Mormon people
* Population was largely Mormon, with a strong sense of community
* Men worked in a variety of occupations, including farming, ranching, and business
* Mormon towns were typically stable and orderly, with a strong emphasis on family and religious values.