U.S. Map Lesson 5 - Center of Population

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U.S. Map Lesson 5 - Center of Population - Grade 6+

United States Physical Political Map

Materials Needed

A pencil and your map.

After each census the center of population for the United States is calculated. The center of population is the point, which may be considered as the center of population gravity of the United States. The center of population can be used to help us examine the history of settlement in the United States. Shown below is a chart listing the latitude and longitude of the location for selected years. Use the United States desk map to determine the approximate location of the center of population for each census year listed. Enter your answer in the spaces provided.

Census Year United States	North Latitude	West Longitude
1790	39	76	____________________________
1800	39	77	____________________________
1840	39	80	____________________________
1850	38	81	____________________________
1870	39	83	____________________________
1880	39	84	____________________________
1910	39	86	____________________________
1920	39	87	____________________________
1950	39	88	____________________________
1970	38	90	____________________________
1980	38	91	____________________________
1990	38	91	____________________________
2000	(Information Not Yet Available)

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