It appears on Google Maps, but visitors to the area have never seen any signs, nor have they found a trace of it when driving by. The town of Argleton, West Lancashire, England, does not exist in the real world, nothing more than an aberration on the popular online map service. In fact, Google shows the “town” to be in the middle of a cow pasture.

That glaring cartographical error will soon be corrected. Residents of the nearby community of Ormskirk have banded together to build the new town from the ground up. When completed, the phantom town of Argleton will become a full-service English village, complete with paved streets, pub, petrol station, and a row of council flats. It is expected that the town, along the A59 just north of Liverpool, will sustain a population of around 150 to 200.

“We could’ve just contacted Google and had them remove it from their maps, but then it would be gone forever. What fun would that be?,” said Martin Alsinge, a pensioner from the nearby village of Aughton. “Besides, when was the last time we had a new town? I’m pleased that we’re doing this one proper.”

Civic leaders in the area are equally enthusiastic.

“The Americans have Extreme Makeover Home Edition on the telly,” said Verlyn J. Woods, building commissioner for West Lancashire. “We’ll have our bloody own Town Edition! I’d like to see them match that one!”

Completion of Argleton is expected in late January.