WHERE DO WE LIVE: ORAN

Population: 1,164

Founded: 1883

County: Scott

Mayor: Robert Dennis

Unique point: "It's a friendly town where everyone cares about each other; we help each other when there's a crisis. We all pull together when something happens," says City Collector Jean Neal.

Perry Bollinger: "People are friendly here. We like to socialize at the Oran Cafe and solve world problems at the Liars Table."

Debbie Madigan: "I've lived here 10 years and it's a good place to be. The whole town pulled together to help us when our house burned down just before Thanksgiving."

Linda Patterson: "It seems that the whole town is your family. You know practically everybody, and they are there to lend a helping hand."

Bill Hency: "You know everyone, and they know you. It's a family atmosphere in a small town. You walk down the street and say `Hi' to someone because you know them."