United States Census Bureau designated areas
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United States Census Bureau designated areas are specific geographic regions defined by the Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population and economy.
All labels observed (65)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T880911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau designated areas Context triple: [San Antonio, New Mexico, partOf, United States Census Bureau designated areas]
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area is a small, federally defined labor and population center anchored by the city of Bluefield and surrounding communities, including Mercer County, West Virginia.
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United States Census Bureau East South Central division
The United States Census Bureau East South Central division is a U.S. Census-defined region that includes the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee for statistical and demographic analysis.
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Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area
The Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area is a U.S. Census Bureau-defined region centered on Sterling, Illinois, that encompasses surrounding communities for demographic and economic analysis.
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United States Census Bureau South region
The United States Census Bureau South region is one of four major U.S. census regions, encompassing a broad group of southern and southeastern states for statistical and demographic analysis.
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E.
United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center
The United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center is a major federal complex in Maryland that serves as the headquarters and primary operations center for the U.S. Census Bureau and related statistical agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau designated areas Target entity description: United States Census Bureau designated areas are specific geographic regions defined by the Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population and economy.
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area is a small, federally defined labor and population center anchored by the city of Bluefield and surrounding communities, including Mercer County, West Virginia.
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B.
United States Census Bureau East South Central division
The United States Census Bureau East South Central division is a U.S. Census-defined region that includes the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee for statistical and demographic analysis.
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C.
Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area
The Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area is a U.S. Census Bureau-defined region centered on Sterling, Illinois, that encompasses surrounding communities for demographic and economic analysis.
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United States Census Bureau South region
The United States Census Bureau South region is one of four major U.S. census regions, encompassing a broad group of southern and southeastern states for statistical and demographic analysis.
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United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center
The United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center is a major federal complex in Maryland that serves as the headquarters and primary operations center for the U.S. Census Bureau and related statistical agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
census geography
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statistical geographic areas ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dataPublishedIn |
American Community Survey
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decennial census ⓘ economic census ⓘ |
| definedBy |
United States Census Bureau
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linked to:
Bureau of the Census
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| governedBy |
Census Bureau geographic standards
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linked to:
U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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| includes |
Alaska Native village statistical areas
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American Indian reservations ⓘ
linked to:
Indian reservations in the United States
Hawaiian home lands ⓘ Oklahoma tribal statistical areas ⓘ ZIP Code Tabulation Areas ⓘ
linked to:
United States Census Bureau designated areas
block groups ⓘ block numbering areas (historical) ⓘ census blocks ⓘ census designated places ⓘ census tracts ⓘ combined statistical areas ⓘ congressional districts ⓘ counties ⓘ county equivalents ⓘ incorporated places ⓘ metropolitan divisions ⓘ metropolitan statistical areas ⓘ micropolitan statistical areas ⓘ off-reservation trust lands ⓘ places ⓘ public use microdata areas ⓘ school districts ⓘ state legislative districts ⓘ states ⓘ tract-based statistical areas ⓘ tribal block groups ⓘ tribal census tracts ⓘ tribal designated statistical areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ urban clusters ⓘ urbanized areas ⓘ voting districts ⓘ |
| supports |
federal funding allocation
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policy analysis ⓘ research and planning ⓘ |
| updatedOn | decennial census cycle ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analyzing statistical data
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collecting statistical data ⓘ economic statistics ⓘ population statistics ⓘ publishing statistical data ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: United States Census Bureau designated areas Description of subject: United States Census Bureau designated areas are specific geographic regions defined by the Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population and economy.
Referenced by (106)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes for areas
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United States Census Bureau East South Central division
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U.S. Census Regions and Divisions
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Lafayette County, Missouri
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United States Census Bureau’s Kansas City, MO–KS Combined Statistical Area
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Kings County, California
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United States Census Bureau-designated Hanford-Corcoran metropolitan area
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Burbank area near Walla Walla County, Washington
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Taylor County
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Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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United States Census Bureau statistical areas of Pennsylvania
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United States Census Bureau places in Michigan
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ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Michigan
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Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach metropolitan area
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan areas
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Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan statistical areas
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Franklin County
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Sonora
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Lynchburg metropolitan area
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan statistical areas
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Warren, Ohio, United States
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United States Census Bureau’s Beckley, WV micropolitan area
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United States Census geographic standards
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Plymouth, Connecticut
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United States Census Bureau New England City and Town Area system
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North Woodstock, New Hampshire
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United States Census Bureau-designated places in New Hampshire
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rural America
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