When was it published?

February 27, 1896 in Eagle River Review

Domestic News February 27, 1896

Eagle River Review

Q: What keywords are associated?

Population Growth, Census Results, Demographic Shift, East West Migration

Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

State censuses from last year suggest the national center of population may shift eastward for the first time since the government's formation, with the East growing faster than the West. Massachusetts gained 262,000 (11.7%), New Jersey 313,000 (15.7%), Iowa 146,000 (7.6%), Kansas lost population, and Oregon increased less than 5% since 1890.

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One of the surprises of the next decennial census may be the discovery that the national center of population has moved eastward for the first time since the government was formed. The State censuses taken last year indicate that the East is growing more rapidly than the West. In the five years since 1890 Massachusetts gained in population 262,000, or 11.7 per cent. The gain of New Jersey in the same period was 313,000, or 15.7 per cent. Iowa's corresponding gain was 146,000, or 7.6 per cent. Kansas reports a loss since 1890 and Oregon's increase in the five years is not quite 5 per cent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Population Growth Census Results Demographic Shift East West Migration

Where did it happen?

United States

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

United States

Event Date

Five Years Since 1890

Outcome

massachusetts gained 262,000 (11.7%); new jersey gained 313,000 (15.7%); iowa gained 146,000 (7.6%); kansas reported a loss; oregon increased less than 5%.

Event Details

One of the surprises of the next decennial census may be the discovery that the national center of population has moved eastward for the first time since the government was formed. The State censuses taken last year indicate that the East is growing more rapidly than the West.