Population decline often goes hand-in-hand with economic stagnation in rural areas—and the two reinforce each other in a ...

While large cities produce more total patents, small towns and rural counties frequently outperform on a per capita basis, especially where educational attainment is high or local institutions like ...

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas — places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes.

John Winger was facing a dilemma: He wanted to retire from running his independent, small-town grocery store, but he didn't want to leave his local community in the lurch. Apart from his store, Royal ...

Nestled in the heart of Massachusetts, this quiet yet charming town features peaceful trails, sprawling family-friendly parks ...

Plans for up to 480 new homes on land in a rural Staffordshire town have been submitted to Stafford Borough Council.

While historically, many small rural NL communities struggle to survive without financial assistance, the towns of Wabana and Grand Bank aren’t among them. Wabana is a small NL town with a population ...

For an underrated but gorgeous destination in Washington, head to this rural town with plenty of fishing, two scenic state ...