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Historical Delineation Files

Metro area history

xls Metro Area History from 1950 to 2020 [<1.0 MB]
doc Area History Metadata [<1.0 MB]

2013 to 2020

Core based statistical areas (CBSAs), metropolitan divisions, and combined statistical areas (CSAs)

xls Mar. 2020 [<1.0 MB]
xls Sep. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Apr. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Aug. 2017 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jul. 2015 [<1.0 MB]
xls Feb. 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Principal cities of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas

xls Mar. 2020 [<1.0 MB]
xls Sep. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Apr. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Aug. 2017 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jul. 2015 [<1.0 MB]
xls Feb. 2013 [<1.0 MB]

New England city and town areas (NECTAs), NECTA divisions, and combined NECTAs

xls Mar. 2020 [<1.0 MB]
xls Sep. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Apr. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Aug. 2017 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jul. 2015 [<1.0 MB]
xls Feb. 2013 [<1.0 MB]

Principal cities of New England city and town areas (NECTAs)

xls Mar. 2020 [<1.0 MB]
xls Sep. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Apr. 2018 [<1.0 MB]
xls Aug. 2017 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jul. 2015 [<1.0 MB]
xls Feb. 2013 [<1.0 MB]

2003 to 2009

Counties with metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area codes

xls Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Metropolitan statistical areas and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Micropolitan statistical areas and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Principal cities of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Combined statistical areas and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Cities and towns with NECTA and Combined NECTA codes

xls Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
xls Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
xls Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
xls Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

New England city and town areas (NECTAs) and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Metropolitan NECTAs and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Micropolitan NECTAs and components

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

Principal cities of New England city and town areas

txt Dec 2009 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2008 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2007 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2006 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2005 [<1.0 MB]
txt Nov 2004 [<1.0 MB]
txt Dec 2003 [<1.0 MB]
txt Jun 2003 [<1.0 MB]

1950 to 1999

June 30, 1999

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in Census 2000 publications.

txt Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt New England County Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt Central Cities of New England County Metropolitan Areas [<1.0 MB]
txt Central Cities of Metropolitan Areas [<1.0 MB]

June 30, 1993

Delineations based on application of 1990 metropolitan area standards to 1990 census data.

txt Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt New England County Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt MA Changes from 1994 to 1999 [<1.0 MB]

June 30, 1990

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in 1990 decennial census publications.

txt Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt New England County Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt MA Changes from 1984 to 1990 [<1.0 MB]

June 30, 1983

Delineations based on application of 1980 metropolitan areas standards to 1980 census data.

txt Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt New England County Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]

June 30, 1981

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in 1980 decennial census publications.

txt Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
txt Standard Consolidated Statistical Area Titles and Codes [<1.0 MB]

April 27, 1973

Delineations based on application of 1971 metropolitan area statistics in 1980 decennial census publications.

txt Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]

February 23, 1971

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in 1970 decennial census publications.

txt Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]

October 18, 1963

Delineations based on application of 1958 metropolitan area standards to 1960 census data.

txt Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]

November, 1960

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in 1960 decennial census publications.

txt Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]

October, 1950

Delineations used for presenting metropolitan area statistics in 1950 decennial census publications.

txt Standard Metropolitan Areas and Components [<1.0 MB]
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