History

Established by UW-Stevens Point and the UW System in 1979, the Center for the Small City, a division within the College of Letters and Science, focuses on small cities, towns, and rural areas within micropolitan areas, (settlements with fewer than 50,000 people.) The center’s purpose is to organize conferences and workshops on relevant topics for the university community, local government officials, community leaders, and the general public. The center also researches topics pertaining to small cities, provides consultation services to local governments and community organizations, collects and disseminates information related to micropolitan areas, and administers the academic minor in Small Cities Analysis.