Which state in your opinion has the best rural areas? (farm, quiet)

[ajf131]

Here we go. Another Midwest poll. Which Midwestern state has in your opinion the best rural areas to live in: Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio? I personally would vote either Missouri or Ohio, as they probably have the most interesting terrain of any Midwestern state. Eastern Ohio has the Appalachian Mountains, or foothills if you want to call them, Missouri has the Ozarks and the OZark foothills. You can judge by any criteria which rural areas you think are the best for the states of the midwest in your replies.

[CTownNative]

Im not a big rural person,but I do like the rural areas of Ohio and Indiana.

[DC at the Ridge]

I like rural Indiana as well.

Also want to note that the Ozarks extend well into Arkansas.

DC

[Minnehahapolitan]

Eastern Iowa, Northern Mich., East half of Minnesota, alot of Wisconsin in terms of natural beauty.

[Miss Blue]

Kentucky..Of course..We have it all, mountain towns, rolling hill farm country towns, river towns, horse lover areas, even some flat land country towns..But the main thing about Ky. rural areas are the wonderful friendly people

[RuralCoastalGuy]

I would say that the Carolinas have some of the nicest rural areas in the country. I live in one and it is quiet, pleasant and although very rural, not that far from what city folks call civilization. We have easy access to all the amenities but don't have to live with the noise, traffic or unclean air.

[muppetkiller]

Given the list and my family spent time in the Appalachians, and OHIO, I choose Ohio. Part of my family lives in the other states, but we meet in Appalachia. We can forage and find our way, even though we were raised elsewhere.

[ChickeyDuck]

rural Indiana has my vote also :-)

[boonelsewhere]

Maine.

[ChickeyDuck]

Originally Posted by boonelsewhere

Maine.

Around the Rumford Maine area is nice.
Also in and around Milan New Hampshire is nice. Very crisp clean air, it's rejuvenating.