{
  "source": "USDA ERS 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes",
  "source_url": "https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/rural-urban-continuum-codes",
  "note": "MAV planning bands and route clusters are ANCHOR design layers derived from official USDA county codes; they are not USDA designations.",
  "counties": [
    {
      "fips": "05001",
      "county": "Arkansas",
      "population_2020": 17149,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05003",
      "county": "Ashley",
      "population_2020": 19062,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05005",
      "county": "Baxter",
      "population_2020": 41627,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "North Central / Ozarks",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05007",
      "county": "Benton",
      "population_2020": 284333,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Northwest",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05009",
      "county": "Boone",
      "population_2020": 37373,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "North Central / Ozarks",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05011",
      "county": "Bradley",
      "population_2020": 10545,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05013",
      "county": "Calhoun",
      "population_2020": 4739,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05015",
      "county": "Carroll",
      "population_2020": 28260,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northwest",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05017",
      "county": "Chicot",
      "population_2020": 10208,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05019",
      "county": "Clark",
      "population_2020": 21446,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05021",
      "county": "Clay",
      "population_2020": 14552,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05023",
      "county": "Cleburne",
      "population_2020": 24711,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "North Central / Ozarks",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05025",
      "county": "Cleveland",
      "population_2020": 7550,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05027",
      "county": "Columbia",
      "population_2020": 22801,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05029",
      "county": "Conway",
      "population_2020": 20715,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05031",
      "county": "Craighead",
      "population_2020": 111231,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05033",
      "county": "Crawford",
      "population_2020": 60133,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "River Valley / West",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05035",
      "county": "Crittenden",
      "population_2020": 48163,
      "rucc_2023": 1,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05037",
      "county": "Cross",
      "population_2020": 16833,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05039",
      "county": "Dallas",
      "population_2020": 6482,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05041",
      "county": "Desha",
      "population_2020": 11395,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05043",
      "county": "Drew",
      "population_2020": 17350,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05045",
      "county": "Faulkner",
      "population_2020": 123498,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05047",
      "county": "Franklin",
      "population_2020": 17097,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "River Valley / West",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05049",
      "county": "Fulton",
      "population_2020": 12075,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05051",
      "county": "Garland",
      "population_2020": 100180,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05053",
      "county": "Grant",
      "population_2020": 17958,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05055",
      "county": "Greene",
      "population_2020": 45736,
      "rucc_2023": 4,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05057",
      "county": "Hempstead",
      "population_2020": 20065,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05059",
      "county": "Hot Spring",
      "population_2020": 33040,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05061",
      "county": "Howard",
      "population_2020": 12785,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05063",
      "county": "Independence",
      "population_2020": 37938,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05065",
      "county": "Izard",
      "population_2020": 13577,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05067",
      "county": "Jackson",
      "population_2020": 16755,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05069",
      "county": "Jefferson",
      "population_2020": 67260,
      "rucc_2023": 4,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05071",
      "county": "Johnson",
      "population_2020": 25749,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "River Valley / West",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05073",
      "county": "Lafayette",
      "population_2020": 6308,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05075",
      "county": "Lawrence",
      "population_2020": 16216,
      "rucc_2023": 6,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05077",
      "county": "Lee",
      "population_2020": 8600,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05079",
      "county": "Lincoln",
      "population_2020": 12941,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05081",
      "county": "Little River",
      "population_2020": 12026,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05083",
      "county": "Logan",
      "population_2020": 21131,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "River Valley / West",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05085",
      "county": "Lonoke",
      "population_2020": 74015,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05087",
      "county": "Madison",
      "population_2020": 16521,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Northwest",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05089",
      "county": "Marion",
      "population_2020": 16826,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "North Central / Ozarks",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05091",
      "county": "Miller",
      "population_2020": 42600,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05093",
      "county": "Mississippi",
      "population_2020": 40685,
      "rucc_2023": 4,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05095",
      "county": "Monroe",
      "population_2020": 6799,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05097",
      "county": "Montgomery",
      "population_2020": 8484,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05099",
      "county": "Nevada",
      "population_2020": 8310,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05101",
      "county": "Newton",
      "population_2020": 7225,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "North Central / Ozarks",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05103",
      "county": "Ouachita",
      "population_2020": 22650,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "South Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05105",
      "county": "Perry",
      "population_2020": 10019,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05107",
      "county": "Phillips",
      "population_2020": 16568,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Delta / East",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05109",
      "county": "Pike",
      "population_2020": 10171,
      "rucc_2023": 9,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05111",
      "county": "Poinsett",
      "population_2020": 22965,
      "rucc_2023": 3,
      "rucc_description": "Metro - Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population",
      "route_cluster": "Northeast",
      "operating_zone": "Zone B \u00b7 North + Northeast",
      "mav_planning_band": "Metro coordination"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05113",
      "county": "Polk",
      "population_2020": 19221,
      "rucc_2023": 7,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Southwest / Ouachita",
      "operating_zone": "Zone D \u00b7 South + Southwest",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05115",
      "county": "Pope",
      "population_2020": 63381,
      "rucc_2023": 5,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "River Valley / West",
      "operating_zone": "Zone A \u00b7 Northwest + West",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural connector"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05117",
      "county": "Prairie",
      "population_2020": 8282,
      "rucc_2023": 8,
      "rucc_description": "Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area",
      "route_cluster": "Central",
      "operating_zone": "Zone C \u00b7 Central + Delta",
      "mav_planning_band": "Rural / remote focus"
    },
    {
      "fips": "05119",
      "county": "Pulaski",
      "population_2020": 399125,
      "rucc_2023": 2,
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      "route_cluster": "Central",
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