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| − | '''Rural''' areas are defined as "all territory, population, and housing units located outside of urbanized areas and urban clusters ([[cities]]) and their surrounding [[suburbs]]<sup>1</sup>. Rural areas are often [[farm]]land. | + | '''Rural''' areas are defined as "all territory, population, and housing units located outside of urbanized areas and urban clusters ([[cities]]) and their surrounding [[suburbs]]<sup>1</sup>. According to the 2000 Census, 2052 rural counties account for 97% of the land area in the United States.<sup>2</sup>Rural areas are often [[farm]]land. |
[[http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/glossary.html]]U.S. Census Bureau Glossary | [[http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/glossary.html]]U.S. Census Bureau Glossary | ||
| + | [[http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/RuDis/NonMetro.htm]]Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, | ||
| + | The University of Montana Rural Institute | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Urban]] | *[[Urban]] | ||
Revision as of 00:43, May 2, 2009
Rural areas are defined as "all territory, population, and housing units located outside of urbanized areas and urban clusters (cities) and their surrounding suburbs1. According to the 2000 Census, 2052 rural counties account for 97% of the land area in the United States.2Rural areas are often farmland.
[[1]]U.S. Census Bureau Glossary
[[2]]Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities,
The University of Montana Rural Institute