I live in the country- our small town consists of a gas station, grocery store, a restaurant, post office, a newspaper office, a pizza place and a bank - lots of run down housing - but also some very nice homes; residents number about 325 - if everyone and thier animals are home. It is a friendly place and like all small towns, everyone knows everyone else - sort of family-like.
We have our own fire department and ambulance and a good group of volunteers to run it.
Just small town life in a rural community.