Discusses three systems for classifying areas as rural or urban: the traditional Census Bureau block group system, a county-based system, and the newer Rural-Urban Commuting Area system. Examines the differences between systems and how the choice of classification system affects conclusions about rural-urban demographics.
Published February 1976. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
