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Decennial Census Information
Census Geography/Maps/GIS |
Census geography has changed over the years, as populations grow, decline, and move. Terminology has also changed from census to census. All census data is not available at every geographical level. In general, the more specific the geographic level, the less data is available.
This section includes any publications, datasets, or websites which provide information about decennial census geography or geospatial issues in general. The web pages for each individual census provides information about maps and GIS products which relate to that specific census.
To locate other map and census-related titles in the Columbia University Libraries, do a subject search on CLIO:
- United States--Census--Maps
- Census Districts--United States
- United States. Bureau of the Census--Maps
Bowser, Benjamin P.
Census Data With Maps for Small Areas of New York City, 1910-1960.
Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Libraries : Distributed by Research Publications, 1981.
HA 730 .N5 B68 1981 - Lehman Reference
Includes not only the published census data for NYC, but also unpublished census data and special tabulation performed by the NYC Planning Dept. Levels include block, tract, and health area for 1910-1960, as well as assembly district, statistical area, and sanitation district for some earlier censuses. All data, including maps, is on microfilm (F d901) located in Lehman Library. |
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Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an organization that provides mapping products and services. The maps display demographic data for New York City, 1910-2000, on various topics including population and income, race and ethnicity, immigration, and subway development. |
Thorndale, William.
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920.
Baltimore : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1987.
R911 T39 - Butler Reference
HA 217 .T5 1987g - Lehman Reference
Provides maps for each state showing changes in county boundaries for each census. |
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United States. Bureau of the Census.
Geographic Areas Reference Manual.
Washington, D.C. : The Bureau, 1994.
C 3.6/2:G 29/4 - U.S. Government Documents
Detailed discussion of all of the various geographical entities which have been used in the decennial censuses over the years, and how they have changed. |
United States. Bureau of the Census.
A Guide to State and Local Census Geography.
Washington, D.C. : The Bureau, 1993.
C 3.6/2:G 29/3 - U.S. Government Documents
An overview of census geography, plus entries for each state which describes the basic geographic entities and any specific idiosyncrasies that exist for that state. |
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United States. Census Bureau.
U.S. Census Bureau Geography
Links to all map and GIS information from the Census Bureau, mostly 1990-present. |
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