The Micropolitan Advantage
A micropolitan is a small city with a population between 10,000 and 50,000 people. Micropolitans are home to over 20 million families across the U.S. and serve as critical hubs offering access to health care, job opportunities and education for their rural neighbors.
Strong micropolitans can provide a vibrant, fulfilling way of life and are essential to improving outcomes and opportunity in rural communities.
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Common Ground
Urban and rural residents find common ground in micropolitans and a chance at healing our nation’s urban/rural divide
“Cities like Ada, Muskogee and Stillwater have proven that collaboration and a relentless commitment to problem-solving are what it takes to get things done; we have so much to learn from them.”
- Advisory Board Member, Kris Steele
Our Mission
Equip micropolitan communities with the leaders, tools and connections needed to remain vibrant for generations to come.
1050 Forward is an initiative developed by George Kaiser Family Foundation and is derived from its commitment to the American ideal of equal opportunity for all.