The Colorado Rural Development Council (CRDC) is a private, nonprofit organization committed to influencing positive economic change in rural Colorado.  We do this by advancing rural interests, listening to our constituents and responding to their needs through collaboration, creative partnerships, and helping rural communities to access resources they need to accomplish their own community visions.  CRDC is committed to opening new doors of opportunity for Rural Colorado communities and businesses.

CRDC is one of 36 state rural development councils (SRDC’s) that belong to the National Rural Development Partnership, chartered by an act of Congress in 1990.  CRDC operates on the premise that most of Colorado is rural, but all of Colorado is affected by rural issues.  Rural Colorado’s health and economic vitality is integral to the health of our entire state.

This map was created with the assistance of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Demography  Division and identifies the 42 truly rural counties within the State of Colorado.  It also identifies 12 micro-politan and ag/urban counties that have significant rural and urban characteristics within the respective county.                                                                    Rural Colorado Map

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