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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) The term 'Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A county or group of contiguous counties (towns and cities in New England) that has (1) atleast one city with 50,000 or more in habitants; or (2) an urbanized area of 50,000 inhabitants and a total population of 100,000 or more inhabitants (75,000 in New England). These areas are defined by the U.S.Office of Management and Budget. The contiguous counties or other jurisdictions to be included in an MSA are those that, according to certain criteria, are essentially metropolitan in character and are socially and economically integrated with the central city or urbanized area'. Previous 5 Terms: METRO metrology metrophobia Metropolitan Metropolitan area Next 5 Terms: MeV MEX MFN mg-cm2 mg-kg About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.