Free Land Offer

What a great country! Ten communities in the state of Kansas are offering free land to attract residents to boost school enrollment, expand the tax base, and encourage business. One of the towns, less than an hour from Wichita, is Marquette, where:

The land giveaway began last May, after the town bought 50 acres of farmland and divided it into 80 building lots, valued around $8,000 each. So far, 21 lots have been handed out, all but one of them to newcomers.

Included with the land are the streets, water and sewer service, all financed by the town. Follow the link for information on other communities.