### Question
Can you define what rural area means?


### Answer
**Rural area** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 22907*:

> any area not in an urbanized area, as defined by the Bureau of the Census

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 22907*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART B-ASSISTANCE > CHAPTER 229-RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS**

