This place in North Dakota may just look like your average small town from a first glance, but it has become a favorite of thousands of people. What makes it so special? Quite a few things, actually, and yet life quietly goes on there as if no one knows about why it’s one of the best places in the Peace Garden State. Discover why this town is so awesome:

Wishek, North Dakota has quietly become one of the coolest, most loved small towns in the entire state.
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It was founded in 1898 and has just under 1,000 residents.
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It is charming and peaceful and has all the locally owned businesses and great community to make it feel like the perfect small town.
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Wishek is especially known for something in particular, though, that has passed around through generations of families and through word of mouth. That would be inside this grocery store - Stan's SuperValu.
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They make and produce Wishek sausage. This sausage has had the same secret recipe for over a century and people go crazy over it. Even long after they've moved away, original Wishek residents come back for this tasty sausage alone.
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Along with history, lovely streets, and an unusual love for sausage, Wishek also is located in a beautiful area. It is right next to Beaver Lake State Park.
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The gorgeous natural scenery of Beaver Lake is also accompanied by great recreation for fishing, boating, swimming, and the surrounding area is great for hunting. Wishek's official town motto is "explore the outdoors," and here you can do that easily!
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Wishek is located in McIntosh County. You can learn all the other cool things about it at the town’s official website, and more about the sausage at the grocery store’s official site. Even if you don’t live in Wishek, they are currently shipping their famous meat worldwide!

Discover another North Dakota small town that is so perfectly midwestern in a way we can all love.

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