National Center for Frontier Communities
http://frontierus.org/index.htm
The National Center for Frontier Communities is the only national organization dedicated to the smallest and most geographically isolated communities in the United States - the Frontier. The debate about the frontier has been going on for more than a century. Today there is a new consensus that the most sparsely populated and remote areas of the country are an enduring American frontier.
The mission of the National Center for Frontier Communities is to be the national clearinghouse, conduct research, provide education, and offer leadership on issues of importance to frontier communities. This website contains many resources, including, maps, reports and policy Issues, each developed to help frontier communities, policy makers, and other organizations work to improve local economies, programs and services. [posted on Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS)]