### Question
How is the "rural area" defined?


### Answer
The term **rural area** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 913* as follows -

> the farm and nonfarm population of—


(A) any area described in section 1991(a)(13)(C) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 913*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION**

