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| small-relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county- usually around 4k people |
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| smallest geographic unit census collects data on |
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| area of at least 2500 but less than 50k people |
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| area consisting of at least 1k people per sq mile & a minimum residential population of at least 50k people |
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| Metropolitan Statistical Area: a large poplulation nucleus core & adjacent communities linked economically. Typically over 50k population |
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| Primary Metropolitian Statistical Area: Has population of 1 million + |
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| Consolidated Metropolitian Statistical Area: Has poplulation of 1 million+ |
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| 83% of population received short form |
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| 17% of population received long form |
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| Primariy purpose of census |
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| To distribute the correct # of US congressoinal Rep seats to each state. some states gain & others will lose seats based on population. |
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| North American Industry Classification System |
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| Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding & Referencing System. Developed as part of 1990 census & is used as a basis for many municipal GIS |
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| Graphics that use points, lines, curves and shapes & are based on mathematical expressions. Used in GIS |
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| graphics that use a dot matrix structure-generally expressed as a rectangular grid of pixels or point. Used in GIS |
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| Geographic Information Systems: computer system that captures, stores, manipulates, analyzes, manages & presents all types of geographical data |
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| map that geographically outlines parcels & subdivision/ownership of land. i.e. a tax map |
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| typically known as an aerial photograph |
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| global positioning system- can be used to collect longitude/latitude coordinates for a location |
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