Idyllic rural America is a land of farms, pick-up trucks and county fairs far from metropolitan areas.
However, rural America is more complicated. The communities can range from manufacturing and agricultural enclaves to booming small towns. A recent study done in Ohio identifies five different types of rural communities.
We discover what they are and how we define rural America today.
Guests:
Darla Munroe, geography professor at Ohio State University
Jonathan Ahl, reporter for St. Louis Public Radio
Deb Brown & Becky McCray, rural business consultants with Save Your Town