The difference between Jerkwater town and One-horse town

When used as nouns, jerkwater town means a small town with minimal facilities and conveniences, whereas one-horse town means a very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.

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  1. Jerkwater town as a noun:

    A small town with minimal facilities and conveniences.

  1. One-horse town as a noun (US, idiomatic):

    A very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.

    Examples:

    "It's surrounded by beautiful wilderness, but otherwise it's just a one-horse town."

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