[TheForge] Center of the country/ Good place for a Conference

[Rob Fertner]

Bruce,
New Jersey to Pennsylvannia may be crowded but the center of population is
further west.
From: http://geography.about.com/cs/latitudelongitude/a/geocenters.htm

Mean Population Center of the United States
In 2000: 37°41'49" North, 91°48'34" West - 2.8 miles east of Edgar Springs,
Phelps County, Missouri.

In 1990: 37°52' North, 91°13' West - 10 miles southeast of Steelville,
Crawford County, Missouri.

Geographic Centers of the United States and North America

The 48 Conterminous U.S. States: 39°50' North, 98°35' West - near Lebanon,
Smith County, Kansas.

The 50 United States: 44°58' North, 103°46' West - West of Castle Rock,
Butte County, South Dakota.

North America: 48°10' North, 100°10' West - 6 miles west of Balta, Pierce
County, North Dakota.

So, if BAM does a conference it won't be far from the population center of
the US and it's just the next state over from the geographical center of the
Lower 48 States.
 
Looks like a good place for a conference.
Rob


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Freeman
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:11 AM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Center of the country OT

Of course that's ridiculous because almost nobody lives on the tundra.

We should really do this by center of mass - of population.  I figure that
puts the center of the US somewhere between Philly and NYC - i.e., in NJ
Bruce
NJ

>>> awashington at ou.edu 2/23/2007 5:15:36 PM >>>
Okay, I think Ron and Rob are correct about the USA.  But, when you add a
lot of frozen tundra and mountain jungles on either end, the geographic
center of North America is Rugby, North Dakota.  
<http://www.roadsideamerica.com/sights/sightstory.php?tip_AttrId=%3D11486>
 
Aubrey

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