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Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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The 1850 census reveals Wisconsin experienced the fastest population growth in the U.S. at over 890% from 1840-1850, surpassing Iowa's 345%. It is also the healthiest state, with a mortality rate of one death per 105 8/10th of the population, compared to higher rates in cities like New York.
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Health.—The census of 1850 shows that Wisconsin
increased with greater rapidity than any other State during
the ten years previous—the percentage being over
890 per cent. Iowa was next 345 per cent: and next
came Arkansas and Michigan. The facts revealed by
the same document show that Wisconsin is the healthiest
State in the Union, the average of deaths being one
to every 105 8/10th of the population. Vermont, Iowa,
and Florida come next in order.
The difference in mortality between a city and
country population, may be estimated from this fact,
that by the census of 1850 it was ascertained that the
number of deaths in the city of New York was as to
every thirty-three of the population in the course of a
year, while in other parts of the State but one in sixty-seven
died during the time.
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Wisconsin
Event Date
1850
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population increase over 890%; mortality rate one per 105 8/10th; new york city deaths one per 33 annually, rural new york one per 67.
Event Details
Census of 1850 shows Wisconsin's population grew over 890% in prior decade, fastest in U.S., followed by Iowa at 345%, Arkansas, Michigan. Wisconsin healthiest state with deaths averaging one per 105 8/10th population; followed by Vermont, Iowa, Florida. Compares urban vs rural mortality using New York data.