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  1. What is Rural America? - Census.gov

    Aug 9, 2017 · About 60 million people, or one in five Americans, live in rural America. The term “rural” means different things to different people. For many, it evokes images of farmlands and …

  2. What Is a Rural Community? - AARP

    What Is a Rural Community? With nearly 900 farms, more than 70 percent of the land in Champaign County, Ohio, contains crops. What’s perceived as being a rural or remote …

  3. Rural Classifications - What is Rural? | Economic Research Service

    Jan 8, 2025 · Researchers and policy officials employ many definitions to distinguish rural from urban areas, which often leads to unnecessary confusion and unwanted mismatches in …

  4. Rural Community | Definition, Characteristics & Examples

    Nov 21, 2023 · Learn the definition of a rural community and understand its different characteristics. Discover various rural area examples. Updated: 11/21/2023. What is a Rural …

  5. Rural areas in the United States - Wikipedia

    Rural areas in the United States, often referred to as rural America, [1] consist of approximately 97% of the United States' land area. An estimated 60 million people, or one in five residents …

  6. Rural Development | Home - USDA

    As a one-stop hub for rural programs, funding announcements, technical assistance, and rural stories, Rural.gov helps rural people access and navigate federal opportunities and resources. …

  7. Rural Community - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Many rural communities have a long-established history of providing community-based informal supports to at-risk youth with programs such as 4-H clubs, scouting, and structured …

  8. Rural Development and Communities - National Agricultural Library

    Rural development helps improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Find information and tools that benefit first responders, Native Americans, downtown revitalization …

  9. Similarities and differences between urban, suburban and rural ...

    May 22, 2018 · Urban areas are at the leading edge of racial and ethnic change, with nonwhites now a clear majority of the population in urban counties while solid majorities in suburban and …

  10. Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Communities | US EPA

    Feb 28, 2025 · Leveraging smart growth approaches and inclusive community engagement strategies can help rural communities and small towns achieve their goals for growth and …