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11. Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Once a base for manufacturing, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is now one of the fastest shrinking cities in the US. The city's population went from 20,978 in the 2010 Census to an estimated 19,195 in 2019. That's a decrease of 8.5%. Johnstown is home to the nation's oldest record store and its factories used to produce the steel used in slinky toys. During World War II, several local mills were utilized to produce bombshells. German prisoners of war provided some of the labor.

Steel Mill Buildings Close Up, Johnstown, PA, USA catnap72 / Getty Images

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