The population center for the United States has been in Missouri since 1980. As of 2020, it is near Interstate 44 in Missouri as it approaches Springfield.
Seems like it is slowing down and may take a different direction in coming decades
alek_hiddel on
In the 1890’s it was at a little spot that today is just inside the security fence near the “park at watch” spot at CVG airport (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky).
smogeblot on
Does this include Alaska and Hawaii?
MrMFPuddles on
Okay so I’m slightly confused. Are there more people on the east or west side of the country in 1950 vs 2020?
Sad_Marketing_96 on
Springfield? Uh- is Matt Groening some sort of prophet?
randomthrowaway9796 on
Im surprised its still going west. A whole lot of desert out there, and I feel like the coast has been full for a few decades now
Planeandaquariumgeek on
What does this mean? How is a major population center in BFE Missouri?
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This is excellent information to know that will never come up in a conversation in my life.
[It’s really dramatic when you look at the entire scope since the 18th century](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_center_of_the_United_States_population#/media/File%3AUS_Mean_Center_of_Population_1790-2020.png). Basically due west until air conditioning starts pitching it south in the 50s.
Seems like it is slowing down and may take a different direction in coming decades
In the 1890’s it was at a little spot that today is just inside the security fence near the “park at watch” spot at CVG airport (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky).
Does this include Alaska and Hawaii?
Okay so I’m slightly confused. Are there more people on the east or west side of the country in 1950 vs 2020?
Springfield? Uh- is Matt Groening some sort of prophet?
Im surprised its still going west. A whole lot of desert out there, and I feel like the coast has been full for a few decades now
What does this mean? How is a major population center in BFE Missouri?