John Nelson downloaded an extraordinarily large text file containing named places from the U.S. Board of Geographic Names. He then imported this data as XY coordinates into an ArcGIS Pro geodatabase, resulting in a map containing 2.3 million dots.
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The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss German Anabaptist origins. They are closely related to, but distinct from, Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology.
Read MoreWhat will the map of the United States look like in 2100? An intriguing new projection suggests significant growth in Amish and Mormon populations, potentially reshaping America’s cultural landscape. From Amish communities spreading across the Midwest to Mormon expansion in the Mountain West, this glimpse into the future challenges our perceptions of America’s religious geography.
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An in-depth look at poverty distribution across the United States, examining why Southern states face higher poverty rates and how geography shapes economic opportunities across the nation.
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Thanksgiving search trends reflect the unique blend of cultural traditions, regional preferences, and individual interests that make each state in the U.S. distinct.
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The United States dominates global billionaire rankings, led by tech giants like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Larry Ellison. Most of these billionaires derive their wealth from stock market investments tied to their companies. For instance, Mark Zuckerberg once lost $15 billion in a single day, a fraction of the wealth controlled by the 585 billionaires in the US, totaling over $3 trillion.
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Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. It was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is one of the world’s largest companies by revenue and employs over 2.3 million associates worldwide.
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Crime rates in the U.S. have changed over time, with rapid growth after 1900, reaching a sizeable bulging top within the 1970s and early 1990s. Since then, crime has decreased significantly. In 2018, the murder rate in the United States was 5 per 100 thousand, for a sum of 15.5 thousand murders.
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Moose populate boreal, mixed, and temperate broadleaf forests. In North America, the moose range covers all of Canada and Alaska, north of New England and upstate New York, the upper Rocky Mountains, northern Minnesota, north of Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Isle Royale. The North American moose population is about 1 million animals.
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The population of the United States has experienced significant growth throughout its history. In the 1790 census, the population was around 3.9 million. By 1860, it had grown to approximately 31.4 million, largely due to natural increase and immigration.
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