Business / Agriculture / Rural: The Bureau of the Census defines the rural population (in contrast to urban) as all persons living in the open country, plus those in places of less than 2,500 inhabitants that are beyond the densely settled (1,000 or more persons per square mile) suburban fringes of metropolitan cities. However, the Rural Development Act of 1972 defines rural as any area not included in any city or town with a population in excess of 10,000 inhabitants.
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Rural Noun Synonyms: country, pastoral, sylvan, bucolic, rustic, Arcadian, exurban, agricultural, agrarian, georgic
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Business / Agriculture / Rural Multifamily Housing Loans: Section 515 loans are available through the Rural Housing Service for providing rental housing for low- and moderate-income families in rural areas, and for congregate housing for the elderly and hand MORE
Business / Agriculture / Rural Utilities Service (RUS): An agency within USDA charged with administering activities that support rural telecommunications, distance learning and telemedicine, electrical, and water and waste disposal activities. RUS assistan MORE
Business / Agriculture / State Rural Development Councils: A collaborative partnership comprised of representatives of the federal, state, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. Councils are created by a memorandum of und MORE