For the third year, Progressive Farmer Magazine named its “Best Places to Live in Rural America,” selecting Barren County, Kentucky for the No. 1 slot. A promo about the top 10 talks about a growing interest in “new ruralism” in which over the past 20 years 71 percent of rural counties gained in population. Editor Jamie Cole explains: “We feel our rankings reflect the newfound energy and vitality of rural America and showcase places that offer the very best in quality of life and comfort for their residents and workers.”
Here are the rest of the Top 10:
2. Warren County, Pa.
3. Randolph County, Ill.
4. Gillespie County, Texas
5. Union County, S.D.
6. St. Lawrence County, N.Y.
7. Sac County, Iowa
8. Garfield County, Okla.
9. Amador County, Calif.
10.Polk County, N.C.
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