A town is not a town without the community. It’s why the businesses stay and grow, why Harvest Days and town events get planned and how relationships are made stronger.

Inman’s community has grown tremendously throughout the years, from 1890 with 134 people, to over 2,000 in 2010.

So, then the question rises: why would over 2,000 people build families and a life in this little, quaint town?

“It’s a very friendly and safe small town, but there are big opportunities for my children and family to learn and grow.” Assistant Principal Amy Walker said.

After you’ve grown up here all your life, there’s no place you’d rather be.

“It’s all I’ve ever known,” sophomore Kristen Knox said, “it’s what shaped me to be the person I am today.”

While some people may despise living in a small town, others cherish it and the people they’ve met here.

“It’s so small; you know everybody,” Knox said, “I wouldn’t have had the same experiences that I have here to learn and meet the same people if Inman was any bigger of a town.”

With a small town comes the heartfelt memories and heartfelt relationships that have been made.

“I like Inman so much because it’s such a small place which makes it feel more like a big family,” sophomore Shayla Thomas said. “You have the chance to know everyone here.”

However, while you may grow up in one place, not everyone stays in the small town all their life.

“I would always come back here,” Knox said, “but I want to see new places and things.”

All families have to start somewhere, many families chose to start here.  

“The schools are the best, everyone is safe and Inman is one of those small towns with good morals but big opportunities,” Walker said, “It’s why my family chose to grow here.”