+A **company town** is a settlement where nearly all housing, businesses, and services are owned by a single [employer](/wiki/employer). Often built around a [mine](/wiki/mine) or factory, these towns offered housing and amenities but could also exert considerable control over residents' lives.
+## See also
+- [Labor](/wiki/labor)
+- [Monopoly](/wiki/monopoly)
+- [Industry](/wiki/industry)