Rural town question

[sammiboii]

What do Y'all think.

This is copied and pasted straight out of Wikipedia:

Suburbs are commonly defined as residential areas on the outskirts of a city or large town. Most modern suburbs are commuter towns with many single-family homes. Many suburbs have some degree of political autonomy and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods. Mechanical transport, including automobiles and high speed trains, enabled the 20th century growth of suburbs, which tend to proliferate near cities with an abundance of adjacent flat land.[1]

 

[Mike Boyd]

What do Y'all think.

This is copied and pasted straight out of Wikipedia:

Suburbs are commonly defined as residential areas on the outskirts of a city or large town. Most modern suburbs are commuter towns with many single-family homes. Many suburbs have some degree of political autonomy and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods. Mechanical transport, including automobiles and high speed trains, enabled the 20th century growth of suburbs, which tend to proliferate near cities with an abundance of adjacent flat land.[1]

Lender's definition is a little different. However, it is mostly accurate, IMO.

 

[RSW]

Websters definition of 'Suburb': 1. "a district on the outskirts of a city: often a separately incorporated city or town. 2. "outlying parts" "the suburbs, the residential areas on the outskirts of a city"

And just in case you are a total word geek: "Outskirt" = "a district remote from the center, as of a city."

Well...That clears it up.....Right?

Blue1,

You have way too much time on your hands!

 

[Mary Tiernan]

Took this off this forum (forgive me for not remembering the author):

"Fannie Mae guidelines state "An "urban" location relates to a city, a "suburban" location relates to the area adjacent to a city, and a "rural" location relates to the country or anything beyond the suburban area." The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, published by the Appraisal Institute defines a city as "A municipal corporation that occupies a definite area and is subject to the laws of the state in which it is located."

For purposes of this appraisal the subject property is classified as urban, suburban or rural based upon the above listed guideline and definition, as well as the appraiser’s assessment of the economic factors that have an impact on the subject property. Many suburban and semi rural properties are greatly influenced by a nearby urban area and are essentially bedroom communities for commuters employed in the urban location.

When an area has such an influence from an urban location it is classified as suburban, provided that the subject property is residential in nature. Properties are classified as rural when the economy of a nearby urban area does not directly impact the subject neighborhood, as it would by being a major employment center for residence in the neighborhood."

For what it's worth, I have a small rural community, less than 5,000 people, 45 minutes from nearest major urban center, and I call it suburban as it is self-supporting (with explanation in report). Any properties located outside this small city are considered rural. However, this city has similar suburban (not within city limits) developments like you describe - I consider them in the city for purposes of labeling suburban.

But, only your knowledge of the area can defend your status of urban, suburban, or rural.