Science Inventory

2000 CENSUS SUMMARY TABLE FOR GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODES, P.L. 94 - 171

Description:

Geographic area codes for the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Public Law (P.L.)94-171,enacted in 1975,directs the U.S.Census Bureau to make special preparations to provide redistricting data needed by the 50 states.It specifies that within a year following Census Day (by April 1,2001),the Census Bureau must send the governor and legislature in each state the data they need to redraw districts for the United States Congress and state legislature.The objective of the Census 2000 Redistricting Data Program was to produce the data that the Census Bureau provides to states to meet the requirements of P.L.94-171.

Record Details:

Record Type:SPATIAL
Product Published Date:11/01/2005
Record Last Revised:01/25/2006
Record ID: 142449