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Sofranko, Andrew J.; And Others – Illinois CRD Report, 1985
Rural communities of less than 2,500 residents in Illinois showed a reversal of growth patterns between 1950-80. During the 1950's Illinois' approximately 900 rural towns grew at a rate of 60% compared with 81-86% growth rate for towns in other size classes; during the 1970's rural towns showed a steady growth increase of 73% while growth of towns…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Metropolitan Areas