Category Archives: Geography

Mapping at the U.S. Census Bureau

Posted on May 31, 2012 by jennifer
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Tweet Written by: Lisa Sikes and Katy Rossiter When you think of the Census Bureau, you might imagine filling out a census or survey form.  Maybe you think of the billions of statistics and counts that are available. What you … Continue reading →

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How Do We Measure Urban Areas?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jennifer
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Tweet Written By: Michael Ratcliffe If you have looked out the window of a plane while flying over the United States, you no doubt have seen areas that are clearly built-up and densely settled and areas that are not. The … Continue reading →

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2010 Guide to State and Local Census Geography

Posted on October 28, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written by: Katy Rossiter, Geographer, Geography Division, US Census Bureau Have you ever wondered how many counties are in Michigan? (63!) Or, what the largest city in Wyoming is?  (Cheyenne!)  Did you know that Montpelier, Vermont has the smallest … Continue reading →

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Why is geography important to the Census Bureau?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Katy Rossiter, Geographer, US Census Bureau Geography is at the heart of taking a census. The U.S. Census Bureau is tasked with counting everyone in the United States once every ten years, but we do not just count people; … Continue reading →

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What are census blocks?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Written by: Katy Rossiter, Geographer, US Census Bureau Census blocks are: – Statistical areas bounded by visible features such as roads, streams, and railroad tracks, and by nonvisible boundaries such as property lines, city, township, school district, county limits … Continue reading →

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