# The valley's population fell from about 200 in 1980 to about 120.

> The valley's population fell from about 200 in 1980 to about 120.

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# The valley's population fell from about 200 in 1980 to about 120.

The valley's population fell from about 200 in 1980 to about 120.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[Reporting fell with media attention, fewer investigators and a shrinking local population.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/hessdalen-lights/answers/ANS0D0NE0DR3959/reporting-fell-with-media-attention-fewer-investigators-and)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The valley's population fell from about 200 in 1980 to about 120. [Evidence EVD0D0NE0NJ7DDQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D0NE0NJ7DDQ
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