### Question
How is the "eligible rural community" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible rural community** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 950bb* as follows -

> any area of the United States that is not contained in an incorporated city or town with a population in excess of 20,000 inhabitants

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 950bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS**

