Schools and Libraries
About the Schools and Libraries Program:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- Outreach and Training
- Site Visits
- Filing Appeals
- Understanding Audits
Schools and Libraries Tools:
Step 5: Determine Rural or Urban Classification
Every school or library in the United States is located in either a rural or an urban area, based on Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) data. Applicants must determine if the school or library is rural or urban in order to properly calculate its percentage discount.
Calculations for percentage discounts are always based on data - including rural or urban status - at the level of an individual school or library building.
Choose your state, district, or territory from the list below to see the appropriate information. To interpret your search results, please refer to How to Interpret the Rural or Urban Classification Search Results.
TABLE OF RURAL AREAS BY STATE
Revised 12/06/2000
- All the counties listed in normal type are Rural and the entire county is considered Rural
- County names in bold type indicate that portions of the county are considered Rural
- ONLY Indicates Census Tracts or Areas that ARE Rural
- EXCEPT Indicates Census Tracts or Areas that ARE NOT Rural
