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Fast Facts Flashcards

1
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Fastest growing states (2018)

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Nevada and Idaho followed by Utah, Arizona, Florida, Washington

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2
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2010 Mean Center of Population

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Texas County, Missouri

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3
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640 Ac

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1 Square Mile

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5280 LF

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1 Mile

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2.7 Ac

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1 Hectare

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1.74 Ac

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1 Manzana (Nic)

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~.86 Meter (~2.8’)

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1 Vara (Nic)

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8
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Block Group

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600-3000 people

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9
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Census Tract

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1200-8000 people (ideal 4000)

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10
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Township/Range

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6x6 mi (36 square mi)

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Section

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1x1 mi

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12
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CBSA

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core-based statistical area. multi-county anchored by urban center of at least 10,000 people. Replaces MSA micro & metro.

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MSA

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. At least one urban site with 50,000 and regional interconnectedness

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14
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Micropolitan Area

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10,000-50,000

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CSA

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Combined Statistical Area. Multi city and county economically linked region.

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16
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Boomburg

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Suburb of 100,000. Coined by Robert Lang in book of same name.

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17
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2010 Most Dense Cities

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New York City Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Boston Miami

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18
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2010 Most Populated Cities

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New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia

19
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2018 Most Populated Cities

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New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix

20
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2010 Most Populated States

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  1. California
  2. Texas
  3. New York
  4. Florida
  5. Illinois/Pennsylvania
21
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2018 Most Populated States

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California Texas Florida New York Illinois/Pennsylvania

22
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Largest States by Area

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Alaska Texas California Montana New Mexico

23
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Most Populous Countries (2018)

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China India United States Indonesia Pakistan

24
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2000 Census vs. 2010 Census

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No long form questionnaire on 2010 census. ACS replaces. Bilingual forms.

25
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2010 vs 2020 Census

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Hispanic/Latino origins. White & Black Origins. Asian Origins. Same Sex Couples.

26
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U.S. National Forest area

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~190 million acres

27
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1920 Census

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Majority of Americans live in Urban Areas

28
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1940 Census

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Majority of Americans live in Suburbs

29
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Interstate System Numbers

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Odd: N-S Even: E-W Primary Interstates use ## Secondary loops, bypass, etc use ###

30
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Tallest building in the U.S. and western hemisphere

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One World Trade Center (2013).

31
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Hispanic

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Largest growing demographic (ethnic) from 2000-2010. 43% growth. 16% of total population.

32
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Asian

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Largest growth in major race from 2000-2010 (43%). 5% of total population.

33
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White, Non-Hispanic

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Predominate race (72%).

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Black/African American

35
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Some other race

36
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Population Growth 00-10

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9.7%, 27.3 million. mostly in the South and West regions

37
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Fastest Growing States PERCENTAGE 00-10

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Nevada (35%) Arizona (25%) Utah (24%) Idaho (21%) Texas (20%)

38
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Fastest Growing States NOMINAL 00-10

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Texas (4.3 mil) California (3.4 mil) Florida (2.8 mil) Georgia (1.5 mil) N Carolina (1.5 mil) Arizona (1.3 mil)

39
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Only state to lose population 00-10

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Michigan. But has almost regained population in 2018

40
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Noise Levels

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55 dBa - Acceptable level of noise pollution day/night <60 dBa - common limit in noise ordinances 70 dBa - Heavy road traffic 80 dBa - Jet 120 dBa - Rock Concert

41
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Tribal Stats

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500 Recognized Tribes

5.2 Million people

90 million acres of Tribal Lands

42
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Meridan Vs Base Line

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Meridan - Longitude - North to South

Base Line - Latitude - East to West

43
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Urbanized Area

Urban Cluster

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UZA: 50,000+ and 1,000 people/sqmi

Urban Cluster: 2,500<50,000 and 1,000 people/sqmi

44
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Transportation Management Area

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TMA: 200,000+ people

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