Her out-of-townish accent made her easy to spot in the small town.

By midday the once-bustling market had a ghost-townish quiet that made me uneasy.

The townfields behind the old mill were filled with wildflowers each spring.

Each family in the village tended a narrow strip of the townfield under the medieval open-field system.

As a devoted towner, Maya organized the annual neighborhood fair to celebrate our small community.

Of all the neighborhoods, Maple Street is the towniest, with its corner diner and weekly farmers' market.

The northern district felt townier after the new shops opened.

The towners gathered at the square to celebrate the annual harvest festival.

The new townhomes on Maple Street were designed with rooftop gardens to attract young families.

We toured a newly renovated townhome near the river and loved the original hardwood floors.