Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonmetropolitan county?
A) It is not socially or economically tied to a county with a major city.
B) It has no cities with populations larger than 25,000 in it.
C) It has no urban residents.
D) It is at least 75 miles from a major city.

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A nonmetropolitan county is defined as a county that is not part of a metropolitan area and is not socially or economically integrated with a nearby metropolitan area. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect because nonmetropolitan counties can have cities with populations larger than 25,000. Option C is incorrect because nonmetropolitan counties can have urban residents. Option D is also incorrect because there is not a specific distance requirement for a county to be considered nonmetropolitan.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Nonmetropolitan