### Question
How is the "small town" defined?


### Answer
The term **small town** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa* as follows -

> any town, village, or city having a population of not more than 10,000 inhabitants according to the most recent available data compiled by the Bureau of the Census

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1749aaa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER IXdashB-MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR GROUP PRACTICE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL PRACTICE FACILITIES**

