Category Archives: Geography

Sep 27

Conferencepocalypse II: Missouri compromising

In 2011-12, the Big Ten has 12 teams, and the Big 12 has 10 teams. It’s stupid, but at least it’s symmetrical. But Texas A&M’s intention (now apparently realized) to join the SEC as unlucky 13 not only broke that, … Continue reading

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Sep 02

Populations centers of counties

The Census Bureau worked these out. And for 2000, too. The few that I’ve played with so far are relatively close to the geographic centers of the counties. Tama County’s 2010 population center is about one mile south and half … Continue reading

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Jul 23

NY Times: 47,000 is a “small town”

The headline: Small-Town Doctors Made in a Small Kansas Town Yes, rural areas of this country desperately need doctors. But where are they going? SALINA, Kan. — This state, so sparsely populated in parts that five counties have no doctors … Continue reading

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