Backwoods
Backwoods noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.
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Nowhere
Nowhere noun - The open rural area outside of big towns and cities.
Usage example: from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle
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