The map is keyed to show areas of population with densities ranging from under 2 inhabitants per square mile to 90 and over inhabitants per square mile. The mean.Ī map of the United States showing the distribution of the population in 1880. The United States of America has a population density of 36/km², which is quite low considering the U.S. For example, Russia has a population density of just 9/km², while Canada is even lower at 4/km². The map shows State lines, the frontier line in 1860, and is keyed to show the areas of population density ranging from under.Ī map from 1907 of the United States showing the distribution of the population in 1870. On the other end of the spectrum, some of the largest countries in the world by land area have quite low population densities. Ī map from 1912 of the United States, subtitled "Distribution of Population and Railways in 1850." The map is color–coded to show population densities ranging from areas with fewer than 2 inhabitants per square mile to areas of 90 or.Ī map of the central and eastern United States in 1860 showing the distribution of the population in the region at the time.
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The map illustrates the westward migration. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method. The map is coded to show population densities ranging from under 2 inhabitants per square mile to over 90 inhabitants per square mile. The map shows State lines, the frontier line in 1840, and is keyed to show the areas of population density ranging from under.Ī map of the United States showing the population distribution in 1850. The map shows the State lines.Ī map of the central and eastern United States in 1840 showing the distribution of the population in the region at the time. The map shows the State lines.Ī population map of United States and territories in 1830 showing the distribution of the European–American population at the time and the general tribal lands of the Native Americans east of the Mississippi River.
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A collection of historic population density and distribution maps of the United States for use in the K-12 classroom.Ī map of the United States in 1800 showing State lines, District of Maine, territory northwest of the Ohio River, Indiana Territory, Mississippi Territory, British and Spanish possessions, and the distribution of the European–American populatio.Ī population map of United States and territories in 1820 showing the distribution of the European–American population at the time and the general tribal lands of the Native Americans east of the Mississippi River.