The American Counties. Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010.
Aiken, Charles Curry; Kane, Joseph Nathan
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Description for The American Counties. Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010.
Hardback. Rev. ed. of: American counties / Joseph Nathan Kane. 5th ed. 2005. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 221 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1675.
Most Americans give little thought to their county’s size, population, when it was created, or how its name came about. But such information can be very helpful to anyone, particularly researchers and genealogists, investigating local or state history. Drawing on information obtained from the 2010 Census, the 6th edition of The American Counties provides up-to-date data on each county’s: ·land area ·population ·county seat ·date of creation ·name origin ·dates of governmental organization, elimination, and re-creation This edition includes information on counties created since the previous edition was published as well as more precise “date of creation” ... Read more
Most Americans give little thought to their county’s size, population, when it was created, or how its name came about. But such information can be very helpful to anyone, particularly researchers and genealogists, investigating local or state history. Drawing on information obtained from the 2010 Census, the 6th edition of The American Counties provides up-to-date data on each county’s: ·land area ·population ·county seat ·date of creation ·name origin ·dates of governmental organization, elimination, and re-creation This edition includes information on counties created since the previous edition was published as well as more precise “date of creation” ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810887619
SKU
V9780810887619
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About Aiken, Charles Curry; Kane, Joseph Nathan
The late Joseph Nathan Kane is the originator of The American Counties and laid the groundwork for this 6th edition. Charles Curry Aiken is a retired occupational safety and health consultant. Previously employed with the Navy Safety School, this position provided him the opportunity to travel across the U.S. and fostered his interest in U.S. geography—especially counties.
Reviews for The American Counties. Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010.
[T]his is a worthwhile addition to any public or academic library reference collection. Aiken packs a great deal of information into this easy to use work. It is a one of a kind work in which it is easy to browse and locate information quickly.
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The 6th edition of The American Counties provides updated population figures, information ... Read more
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The 6th edition of The American Counties provides updated population figures, information ... Read more