Guide To State And Local Census Geography

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyGuide to State and Local Census GeographyThe first Guide to State and Local Census Geography (1990 CPH-I-18) was issued in June 1993 as ajoint venture between the US Census Bureau and the Association of Public Data Users (APDU). Thebook contained an overview of census geography and had information about key geographic concepts foreach state as it related to the 1990 Census.The US Census Bureau updated this publication based on geography for the 2010 Census and is makingit available as a web publication. The format of this publication is similar to the 1993 publication in that ithas information about the census geography of each state. This edition of the publication includes:Basic information about the stateo 2010 Census Populationo Land Areao Densityo Capitalo Date Became a Stateo Bordering Stateso International BordersHistory of the Stateo Includes information as to what censuses have data for this stateAmerican Indian AreasMetropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Related Statistical AreasCountiesCounty SubdivisionsPlacesCensus Tracts/Block Groups/BlocksCongressional DistrictsSchool DistrictsState Legislative DistrictsUrban AreasZIP Code Tabulation AreasOther Information of General Geographic Interest (select states)Historical Centers of PopulationMost Populous, Largest in Area, and Most Densely Populated AreasLists of EntitiesPage 1http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyAlabama . 6Alaska. 9Arizona . 12Arkansas . 15California . 18Colorado . 21Connecticut . 24Delaware . 28District of Columbia . 31Florida . 34Georgia. 37Hawaii. 41Idaho . 45Illinois . 48Indiana. 52Iowa . 56Kansas . 58Kentucky. 63Louisiana . 67Maine. 71Maryland. 75Massachusetts . 79Michigan . 83Minnesota . 87Mississippi . 91Missouri . 95Montana . 99Nebraska . 103Nevada . 107New Hampshire . 110New Jersey. 114New Mexico . 117New York . 120North Carolina . 124North Dakota . 126Page 2http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyOhio . 131Oklahoma . 135Oregon . 139Pennsylvania . 142Rhode Island . 146South Carolina . 150South Dakota . 153Tennessee. 157Texas. 161Utah . 165Vermont . 168Virginia . 172Washington . 176West Virginia . 180Wisconsin . 183Wyoming . 187Puerto Rico. 190Page 3http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyTable 1. Selected Data from the 2010 sing UnitsLand 4405,8851,948.54460.8208.34549611District of braska1,826,341796,79376,824.1723.810.4381543Page 4http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyANSICodeNamePopulationHousing UnitsLand New New 5New Mexico2,059,179901,388121,298.1517.07.43654536New rth 38North ode outh 46South 24,5402,885,67766,455.52101.243.413202554West 56Wyoming563,626261,86897,093.145.82.750949-United Puerto Rico3,725,7891,636,9463,423.781,088.2478.1---Page 5http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyAlabamaBASIC INFORMATIONrd2010 Census Population:Land Area:Density:Capital:Became a State:Bordering States:Abbreviation:ANSI/FIPS Code:4,779,736 (23 )th50,645.3 square miles (28 )th94.4 persons per square mile (27 )MontgomeryndDecember 14, 1819 (22 )Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, TennesseeAL01HISTORYstThe area of Alabama north of the 31 parallel was part of the original territory of the United States. Thenorthern two-thirds were a part of Georgia until 1802. The southern one-third of the territory north of thest31 parallel was unorganized until 1798 with the creation of Mississippi Territory. The United Statesstclaimed the territory south of the 31 parallel as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, but did notformally acquire this territory from Spain until 1812. Alabama Territory was organized from the easternpart of Mississippi Territory on March 3, 1817, with generally the same boundary as the present state.Although the territory had not yet been legally established, census data for Alabama are availablebeginning with the 1800 census. The 1800 population shown for Alabama is for that portion of the presentststate north of the 31 parallel that was part of Mississippi Territory; it does not include population in thestarea claimed by Georgia. The 1810 population shown is for all of the present state north of the 31parallel. The population of the entire legally established Mississippi Territory (of which the area ofAlabama was a part) was 40,352 in 1810 and 8,550 in 1800.Data for the legally established state of Alabama are available beginning with the 1820 census.AMERICAN INDIAN AREASAlabama has one federally recognized American Indian reservation and off-reservation trust land, onestate recognized reservation, and six state designated tribal statistical areas (SDTSAs).METROPOLITAN AND MICROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS AND RELATED STATISTICALAREASAlabama has 12 metropolitan statistical areas, 13 micropolitan statistical areas, and 7 combined statisticalareas.COUNTIESThere are 67 counties in Alabama. Each county is governed by a county commission.COUNTY SUBDIVISIONSThere are 390 county subdivisions in Alabama. They are all census county divisions (CCDs), which aredelineated for statistical purposes, have no legal function, and are not governmental units. CCDs werefirst established for the 1960 census. Prior to 1960, the minor civil divisions (MCDs) used in the censusincluded election precincts, beats, and land survey townships.Page 6http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyPLACESAlabama has 578 places; 460 incorporated places and 118 census designated places (CDPs). Theincorporated places consist of 167 cities and 293 towns. Cities have a minimum population threshold of2,000 people and towns have between 300 and 1,999 people. A minimum population of 300 is requiredto incorporate in Alabama.CENSUS TRACTS/BLOCK GROUPS/BLOCKSAlabama has 1,181 census tracts, 3,438 block groups, and 252,266 census blocks.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTSthFor the 111 Congress (January 2009-January 2011), Alabama had seven congressional districts. Forththe 113 Congress (January 2013-January 2015), Alabama continues to have seven congressionaldistricts as a result of reapportionment based on the 2010 Census.SCHOOL DISTRICTSAlabama has 134 unified school districts. The Department of Defense runs two of the unified schooldistricts in Alabama.STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTSThere are 35 state senate districts and 105 state house districts in Alabama.URBAN AREASAlabama has 73 urban areas; 14 urbanized areas and 59 urban clusters.ZIP CODE TABULATION AREASThere are 645 ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Alabama.CENTERS OF ersofpop/histstate/historical cenpop 01.htmlYearPage 7North LatitudeWestLongitude2010633 00′ 29″86 45′ 25″2000633 00′ 05″86 45′ 58″1990532 59′ 48″86 46′ 27″1980432 59′ 32″86 46′ 30″1970332 59′ 28″86 46′ 39″1960332 57′ 16″86 47′ 32″1950332 47′ 09″86 46′ 41″1940232 59′ 25″86 45′ 13″1930232 59′ 01″86 44′ html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyYearWestLongitudeNorth Latitude1920132 57′ 26″86 43′ 21″1910132 54′ 07″86 42′ 29″1900132 53′ 13″86 42′ 18″1890132 54′ 38″86 44′ 46″1880132 51′ 09″86 43′ 16″1Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1923Source: U.S. Census Bureau, recomputation for historical county level data which relied upon aggregate county level populationdata with an estimated county centroid resulting in a possible error of up to one mile.3Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Centers of Population for States and Counties, 19744Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, recomputation from archived national block group/enumeration area dataresulting in a possible error of up to 1,000 feet.5Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division, recomputation from archived national block group data resulting in a possibleerror of up to 1,000 feet.6Source: U.S. Census Bureau, computation from national block-level data2MOST POPULOUS, LARGEST IN AREA, AND MOST DENSELY POPULATED AREASPopulationNameCountyPlace- IncPlace- CDPLand Area (square miles)PopulationNameAreaJefferson County658,466Baldwin CountyBirmingham cityTillmans CornerCDP212,237Huntsville city17,398Pine Level CDP1,589.78209.0524.81Population Density (Personsper square mile)NameJefferson CountyFairfield cityGrayson ValleyCDPDensity592.53,202.62,871.7LISTS OF ENTITIESSee the Gazetteer Files for a list of geographic entities. See the Metropolitan and Micropolitan StatisticalAreas page for a list of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and related statistical areas.Page 8http://www.census.gov/geo/reference/geoguide.html

Guide to State and Local Census GeographyAlaskaBASIC INFORMATION2010 Census Population:Land Area:Density:Capital:Became a State:International Border:Abbreviation:ANSI/FIPS Code:th710,231 (47 )st570,641.0 square miles (1 )th1.2 persons per square mile (50 )JuneauthJanuary 3, 1959 (49 )Canada; RussiaAK02HISTORYThe United States acquired the area of Alaska by purchase from Russia in 1867, with generally the sameboundary as the present state. The formal boundary between the southeastern portion of Alaska andCanada was settled by treaty in 1903. Alaska Territory was organized on August 24, 1912.Alaska was not enumerated in the 1870 census even though the area was part of the United States.Census data for Alaska are available beginning with the 1880 census.Data for the legally established state of Alaska are available beginning with the 196

Guide to State and Local Census Geography The first Guide to State and Local Census Geography (1990 CPH-I-18) was issued in June 1993 as a joint venture between the US Census Bureau and the Association of Public Data Users (APDU). The book contained an overview of census geography and had information about key geographic concepts for