What town in the US is like Switzerland?

Surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks in the San Juan mountain range, Ouray, Colorado, is known as the “Switzerland of America.” This Victorian-era mining town is as authentic as it gets, so you'll only find locally-owned restaurants and boutiques.



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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, is often called the Little Switzerland of America. Tucked into the state's Pocono Mountains, Jim Thorpe feels like a quaint alpine escape.

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Swiss Americans by percentage of total population
  • Berne, Indiana – 29.10%
  • Monticello, Wisconsin – 28.82%
  • New Glarus, Wisconsin – 28.26%
  • Boys Ranch, Texas – 23.30%
  • Monroe, Wisconsin – 18.91%
  • Pandora, Ohio – 18.90%
  • Argyle, Wisconsin – 17.84%
  • Sugarcreek, Ohio – 17.29%


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Many people around the world and in the country call Costa Rica the Switzerland of Central America” for both the outstanding green landscapes and also for the fact that we strive for democracy and have no standing army. As beautiful as Costa Rica may be, it has areas that stand out the most.

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According to the 2007 American Community Survey, the states with the largest populations of Swiss Americans are as follows:
  • California – 117,700.
  • Ohio – 86,147.
  • Pennsylvania – 73,912.
  • Wisconsin – 61,134.
  • Illinois – 42,194.
  • Indiana – 41,540.
  • New York – 40,113.
  • Florida – 39,001.


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Other places of interior Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and even Maine look “Swiss” enough to allow a movie to be shot there that plays out in Switzerland. Another remarkable similarity is evident when comparing certain parts of the Appalachian range with the Swiss Jura Mountain range.

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The landscape of Highlands is remarkable. Western North Carolina is home to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains of the southern Appalachians, these mountains are blessed with an abundance of gorgeous waterfalls. Within 10 miles of the town, there are nine falls worth viewing.

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