Micropolitan Areas: The Space In Between

The US Census Bureau now has a category for semi-rural areas.

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December 14, 2004, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Until recently, the Census Bureau had divided the United States in two categories: Metropolitan Areas and Non-Metropolitan Areas. Now it has identified Micropolitan Areas--regions surrounded by core cities of 50,000-100,000 people. Much of George W. Bush's support came from these areas in the 2004 election, notably Ohio. The New York Times Magazine recently profiled this category and its expoloration in its "Year in Ideas" cover story.

Thanks to Jennifer LeFurgy

FULL STORY: The Year in Ideas: The Micropolis

Sunday, December 12, 2004 in The New York Times

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