### Question
How does the law define rural area?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1991*, **rural area** is defined as:

> an area that is located—


(i) outside a standard metropolitan statistical area

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1991*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

