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200 Years Of Us Population Growth In 2 Minutes

October 6, 2021 8 Comments

200 Years Of Us Population Growth In 2 Minutes

Map from VividMaps via Visual Capitalist

According to the 2020 US census there are 331.4 million people living in the United States.

The animated map above shows the growth of US population density from 1790-2010. In 1790, population density was just 4.5 people per sq. mile. But by 2010 it had grown to 87.4 people per sq. mile over a much larger area.

It should be noted that the map above has its shortcomings most notably the fact it doesn’t count Native Americans until they became full US citizens.

And there remains a huge variation in US population density. New Jersey is the densest state with 1,207 people per sq mile, while Alaska has only 1.28 or 1/1000th the population density. Washington DC is even denser at 11,685 people per sq. mile but is not yet a state.

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Second Trump Impeachment Vote (2021): Who Voted For & Against

January 18, 2021 2 Comments

Map created by reddit user Andrew Ellison

The map above shows which Congressional Districts of the 117th Congress voted for or against Donald Trump’s second impeachment by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021.

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2020 US Presidential Election Map By County & Vote Share

December 3, 2020 17 Comments

2020 US Presidential Election Map By County & Vote Share

Map created by Magog the Ogre via Wikimedia

The map above shows the county level and vote share results of the 2020 US Presidential Election. The darker the blue the more a county went for Joe Biden and the darker the red the more the county went for Donald Trump.

You can see how it compares to the 2016 map here.

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If “Did Not Vote” Had Been A Candidate In The 2020 US Presidential Election

November 12, 2020 10 Comments

If Did Not Vote Had Been A Candidate In The 2020 US Presidential Election

Map created by reddit user Ad8526, based off the 2016 map by Taillesskangaru.

The map above shows what the 2020 US Presidential Election results would have been if votes not cast for Biden, Trump or one of the third party candidates had gone to fictional “Did Not Vote” candidate.

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2016 US Presidential Election Maps By Population Vs Land Area

October 24, 2019 23 Comments

2016 US Presidential Election Map By Population Vs Land Area

Map created by Larry Weru at StemLounge

The map above is one of several attempts to improve on the somewhat famous 2016 US Presidential Election Map which you can see below.

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Where You Don’t Need A Permit To Buy A Gun

August 5, 2019 27 Comments

Where You Don't Need A Permit To Buy A Gun

Map created by reddit user Borysk5

The map above shows which countries/US states don’t require you to have a permit to buy a gun or other firearm. Yemen is allegedly the only country in the world where don’t need a permit to buy a gun no matter where you live.

This is followed closely by the United States where the majority of people live in states which don’t require a permit.

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The Most Famous Mythical Creatures & Animals In Each US State

March 27, 2019 11 Comments

The Most Famous Mythical Creatures & Animals In Each US State

Map created by CashNetUSA

The map above shows the most famous mythical creature or animal in each US state. It was created as a new bestiary, literally a compendium of beasts, for the the United States.

Here is a list of mythical creature by state:

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Percent Of Voters By State Who Didn’t Vote For Hillary or Trump In 2016

February 5, 2019 1 Comment

Map created by reddit user ChemAnon2018

The map above shows the percentage of voters in each state who voted in the 2016 presidential election but didn’t vote for either Hillary or Trump.

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The 11 Emerging Mega-Regions Of The United States

November 24, 2017 9 Comments

The 11 Emerging Mega-Regions Of The United States

Map created by IrvingPlNYC via Wikimedia

The map above shows the Regional Plan Association’s list of 11 Mega-Regions of the United States as part of their America 2050 project.

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The Mediterranean Sea of America

October 11, 2017 10 Comments

The Mediterranean Sea of America

Map created by Bret Drager

The map above shows just how big the United States is or just how big the Mediterranean Sea is, depending on your perspective.

And it should not be confused with the existing American Mediterranean Sea which is the the combined water body of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

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