### Question
What is the definition of qualified nonmetropolitan county?


### Answer
The definition of **qualified nonmetropolitan county** is as follows in *15 U.S.C. § 632*:

> any county—


(i) that was not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined in section 143(k)(2)(B) of title 26) at the time of the most recent census taken for purposes of selecting qualified census tracts under section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii) [2](#632_2_target) of title 26

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 632*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

