USA - Facts - The United States of America

Look up information about the USA such as maps, facts, and census information

• Maps: Online mapping services; most of these allow you to zoom in and out and list specific features
  • History: American Panorama: An Atlas of United States History; using interactive mapping techniques, shows the geography of American history
  • Google Local: Local yellow pages map; input a category (e.g., grocery, bank, etc.) and a city and state and see a map of those locations on the map; zoomable, pannable; clickable balloon explanations of points; useful to locate things that you would find in yellow pages
  • Google Earth: Graphical interface to earth; download software to explore satellite imagery, where available, of Earth's surface with roads, buildings, and surface features; overlays of landmarks and roads
  • USGS Topoview: topographic maps of the USA
  • OpenStreetMap: user-contributed maps
  • Boundary: Map Boundaries of the United States; map boundary data for use with Google Maps and other mapping applications. Data includes state, county, county subdivision, city, school district, zip code, and core-based statistical area (CBSA) polygons
  • Live: Live Search; see 2D or 3D landscape images; see the landscape from bird's eye view where available
  • MapQuest: Mapping service; you can get a map based on a street address, find nearby attractions and business
  • National Map: US Geological Survey; an online, interactive map service integrating data from a variety of sources
  • Nautical Charts: nautical charts for United States waters; Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Landform: Color Landform Atlas of the United States; shows colorful maps depicting elevation in a 3-D appearance, organized by state; also includes links to historical and other maps
  • Historical Rumsey: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection; over 10,000 maps online; focus on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America maps; historic maps of the world, Europe, Asia and Africa also
  • Historical: Mapping History Project; shows historical maps (for example Territorial Expansion of the United States: 1783-1853); University of Oregon
  • LOC: US Library of Congress Map Collections; a wide range of maps on the themes of history, culture, transportation, military battles, conservation, and the environment; searchable and browsable
  • Online UA: Collection at the University of Alabama; contemporary and historical maps of the United States prepared by the Cartographic Research Laboratory, College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama; shows maps of all states but Alabama in detail; "Alabama Maps" collection
  • Online UT: Map collection University of Texas; shows historical maps, national parks, major metropolitan areas, county maps, state maps; Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
  • OnTheWorld: Printable maps of world regions; world maps, countries, cities
  • TerraFly: Flyover maps; enter an address, and you can fly over the landscape; a public service of Florida International University sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the United States Geological Survey, and IBM
  • Terraserver: Satellite and aerial photos; enter an address, and see imagery available; some free images, some require subscription
  • TopoZone: Topgraphic maps; enter a place name and see an online topographic map of the area
  • Zip: Zip codes; Zip Code Boundary Maps for all US States and Possessions
• Census: Information from the United States Bureau of the Census
  • Bureau: US Census Bureau; shows latest and past census information, economic census, economic indicators; official census bureau for the US; part of US Department of Commerce
  • Population: tabular population counts with maps; shows states, cities, metro regions
  • FactFinder: Lookup tables and information; the Census Bureau's attempt to provide a user-friendly interface to quick facts; you can find a wide variety of census information based on searches; somewhat complex and hard to use and understand the organization of this information, reflecting the very vast amount and complexity of data available; provided by US Census Bureau
  • Cities SOCDS: State of the Cities Data Systems; data for individual metropolitan areas, central cities, and suburbs showing employment, business patterns, crime, building permits, urban public finance; provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Info: Look up basic facts about the USA from online reference works
  • Almanac: US Infoplease Almanac; statistics on the United States, the 50 states, cities, military affairs, postal information, and a partial list of US societies and organizations; provided by Infoplease.com
  • USA Facts: issues and data presented and visualized; data organized and presented on issues such as healthcare, immigration, trade and tariffs, jobs, unemployment, government finances, the economy, and people and society
  • Data USA: data and visualizations from official sources; provides data on US cities, places, industries, jobs, and univerisites; draws on official sources such as, in part: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare, Department of Education, Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Kaiser Family Foundation, MIT Election Lab, and USAspending.gov; a project of Deloitte, Datawheel, and Cesar Hidalgo, Professor at the MIT Media Lab and Director of Collective Learning
  • Books: USA books; a collection of books related to the United States, including history, culture, and travel
  • Data: Federal datasets; public access to machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government
  • Encyclopedia: US encyclopedia article; gives a general overview of the US, including geography, climate, people, culture, history, and related articles and bibliography; provided by Infoplease.com

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