Well I thought the irony and ignorance demonstrated in my post was enough to convey a joke. I guess I have been watching to many old episodes of Green Acres. Here is the smiley so there is no question
It is used in my part of the US, as SteveC commented it probably is archaic. I might hear my 88 year old father in law say it, but never my kids or grand kids.
With urbanization the phrase has slowly disappeared.
Most people use a City Mile now, or just "mile".
I wonder if those in Europe use the phrase "country kilometer".
A "Kilometer" is always a "Kilometer" is always 1000 Meter.
Up to the late 19th century there was a German "Landmeile" which was 7532,5 Meter, see here.
A "Kilometer" is always a "Kilometer" is always 1000 Meter.
Up to the late 19th century there was a German "Landmeile" which was 7532,5 Meter, see here.