Tag Archives: geography

Why is geography important to the Census Bureau?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by briana

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 →

Visualizing Data with OnTheMap for Emergency Management

Posted on June 6, 2011 by briana

Tweet The Census Bureau released OnTheMap for Emergency Management Version 2.0 today, the beginning of the 2011 hurricane season. Version 2.0 adds floods and wildfires to hurricanes which was released last year. OnTheMap for Emergency Management is a public data tool … Continue reading →

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Census Innovation is “OnTheMap”

Posted on February 16, 2011 by briana

Tweet State and local officials increasingly need detailed local information about their economies to make informed decisions – and yet are frustrated by the lack of timely local data. The Census Bureau’s LED/state partnership works to fill critical data gaps … Continue reading →

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About Random Samplings

Posted on September 10, 2010 by briana

Tweet The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the population and economy of the United States. While the Census Bureau is best known for conducting a national headcount once every 10 years, the agency is continually … Continue reading →