[cripplecreek]

You better be a long long long way from any center of population or the locust will come and strip the area clean...

Actually most will die while waiting for rescue, many of the survivors of the first die off would die as they head for the next city. They will walk past miles of food in fields in their desire to reach the "safety" of a city they hope is in better shape. They'll walk straight down the interstate and never even consider getting off at some rural exit that leads to the small towns.

Rural folks will band together for defense and support. The urban survivors would likely be intelligent and resourceful, making them useful members of the rural communities.

[oh8eleven]

Actually most will die while waiting for rescue
I think Katrina proved that.