Recreational amenities not as strong a draw for rural counties

So-called recreation counties – areas with parks, beautiful scenery and room for outdoor activities – are still the fastest-growing type of rural county, but their growth rate has slowed dramatically since the 2008-09 recession, says the Daily Yonder. The Yonder says a USDA analysis “found that recreation counties were the only type of rural county to… » Read More

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