Census Geography

About Census Geography

An essential component in finding Census information is determining the size of the area you wish to look at.  The Census Bureau breaks the United States into smaller and smaller geographic entities for the analysis and presentation of census data.  The size of a geographic area will determine how much information is available.  In general, the larger the geographic area, the more information you will find on that area.

Sources on Census Geography

Census Bureau Geography Homepage

Reference Resources for Understanding Census Bureau Geography

Census 2000 Geographic Terms and Concepts

Geographic Changes for Census 2000

Books on Census Geography

Standard Hierarchy of Census Geographic Entities

Census Maps

2000 Census

1990 Census

Metropolitan Areas

Additional Census Information on this Website


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