Table of Contents
Chapter 1Census Bureau Geography
1-1
The Role of Geography in Census-Taking
1-1
Geographic Areas Reference Manual
1-5
Chapter 2Geographic Overview
2-1
The Census Bureau’s Geographic Entities
2-1
The Presentation of Data for Geographic Entities
2-5
The Underlying Foundation of Legal Entities
2-16
The Importance of Statistical Entities
2-21
Concepts, Criteria, and Guidelines
2-25
Future Considerations
2-33
Chapter 3Local Census Statistical Areas Committees and Other Local Assistance
3-1
Small-Area Geography
3-1
Purpose of Local Participation
3-1
Role and Function of Local Committees
3-3
Evolution of a Local Census Statistical Areas Committee
3-6
New Developments During the 1990s
3-11
Future Cooperative Relationships
3-12
Chapter 4States, Counties, and Statistically Equivalent Entities
4-1
Historical Background
4-3
Legal/Statistical Basis for Census Bureau Recognition
4-10
Boundaries and Codes
4-12
Relationships to Other Geographic Entities
4-18
Chapter 5American Indian and Alaska Native Areas
5-1
Classification of Areas
5-1
Background
5-6
Geographic Programs for AIANAs in the 1990 Census
5-8
1990 Census Data for AIANAs
5-16
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