Geographic area in the United States with a population of less than 2,500. The number of people used in this definition may vary in different countries. Compare urban area.
Areas of sparse population (i.e. less than 1,000 persons per square mile) generally located in the western portion of the County beyond the Turnpike in the North, and I-95 in the Central and South County. The boundary between urban and rural areas is shown on Figure 2.
an area outside urban concentrations.
an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"
an area that is not in a metropolitan statistical area
A rural area is: A. Open country which is not part of or associated with an urban area. B. Any town, village, city or place, including the immediately adjacent densely settled area, which is not part of or associated with an urban area, and which 1. has a population not in excess of 10,000 if it is rural in character, or 2. has a population in excess of 10,000 but not in excess of 20,000, is not contained within a Metropolitan Statistical Area, and has a serious lack of mortgage credit for low- and moderate- income households as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of HUD. C. An area classified as a rural area prior to October 1, 1990, (even if within a Metropolitan Statistical Area) with a population exceeding 10,000 but not in excess of 25,000, which is rural in character and has a serious lack of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income families. This is effective through receipt of census data for the year 2010. (last updated 03/19/2004)
An area designated as rural by the Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS), and as shown on maps in the local Rural Housing Service (RHS) office servicing the sea where the property is located.
The area to which mail delivery service is provided from a Non-Letter Carrier post office including rural mail delivery. (secteur rural)
an area outside any area classified as urban
That portion of Prince William County which contains agricultural, open space, forestry and large-lot residential land uses, as well as occasional small-scale convenience retail centers and community facilities. It is intended that the Rural Area may be served by public water facilities but not by public sewer facilities, except under emergency conditions as identified in the Sewer Plan.
