The Abandoned Town of Hartman: A Symptom of Broader Municipal Malaise The small town of Hartman, Colorado, with fewer than 60 residents, has been formally abandoned after a prolonged water supply crisis and leadership vacuum.
On July 29th, the state's secretary of office announced the abandonment under a Colorado state law that allows for the dissolution of incorporated communities unable to maintain a government.
Hartman's plight is not unique; it illustrates a broader pattern of municipal malaise in the United States.