Profiles of America
A Library Journal Best Reference Book

"An outstanding compilation."
-Library Journal

Profiles of America
Second Edition


Pub. Date: January 2003
Softcover: 10,000 pages, 4 Volumes
ISBN: 1-891482-80-7/978-1-59237-80-9
Price: $795.00

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Profiles of America is the only source that pulls together, in one place, statistical, historical and descriptive information about almost every place in the United States in an easy-to-use format -- townships, gores, districts, boros, hamlets, villages and more.

This award winning reference set, now in its second edition, compiles statistics and data from over 30 different sources – the latest census information has been included along with more than twenty brand new statistical topics.

This Four-Volume Set details over 40,000 places, from the biggest metropolis to the smallest unincorporated hamlet, and provides statistical details and nformation on over 50 different topics including:

Geography

  • Type of Place
  • Land/Water Area
  • Elevation
  • History Climate Population
  • Population Density
  • Population by Race/Ethnicity
  • Median Age
  • Vital Statistics
  • Birth & Death Rates
  • Infant Mortality Rates
  • Economy
  • Unemployment Rate
  • Labor Force
  • Building Permits
  • Income
  • Median Household Income
  • Per Capita Income
  • Poverty Rate
  • Taxes
  • Taxes Per Capita
  • Property Taxes Per Capita
  • Personal Income Taxes Per Capita
  • Education
  • High School & College Graduation Rates
  • School Districts
  • Two & Four Year Colleges
  • Housing
  • Median Home Values
  • Number Homes Built
  • Median Rent
  • Health
  • Number of Hospitals
  • Public Safety
  • Violent Crime Rates
  • Newspapers Transportation Presidential Election Results Information Contacts/Chambers of Commerce

    Profiles are arranged, for ease-of-use, by state and then by county. Each county begins with a County-Wide Overview and is followed by information for each Community in that particular county. The Community Profiles within the county are arranged alphabetically.

    Profiles of America is a virtual snapshot of America at your fingertips, a unique compilation of information that will be widely used in any reference collection.

    Pub. Date: January 2003
    Softcover: 10,000 pages, 4 Volumes
    ISBN: 1-891482-80-7/978-1-59237-80-9
    Price: $795.00

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