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Learn about the different methods and locations of measuring the geographic center of the U.S., including the contiguous and the 50 states. Find out the coordinates, markers, and cultural references of this point.
Find out the location and coordinates of the geographic center of each U.S. state and territory, as well as the contiguous 48 states and North America. The list is based on the method used by the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 1920s.
25 kwi 2015 · Map showing the locations of the U.S. geographic center of area, mean center of population, and median center of population, 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau).
2 kwi 2017 · Find out where the geographic center of each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. is located. See the absolute and relative coordinates, and the distance from the center to major cities.
26 cze 2018 · The geographic center of the US is a private land near Belle Fourche, South Dakota, designated by the US Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1959. Learn how the center was determined, why it changed over time, and what attractions are available at the Center of the Nation Monument.
23 lut 2024 · Learn how the center of the U.S. was determined by mathematicians and surveyors, and visit the marker in a South Dakota field. See photos, sources, and tips for planning your trip to this roadside attraction.
Find the approximate locations of the geographic centers of the 50 states, the conterminous United States, the continental United States and the North American continent. Learn how the centers are defined and what factors affect their determination.
