Date:    May 2001

Description:    This presentation has been designed for the novice data user as an overview of basic geographic concepts used in conducting the decennial census as well as the various other survey programs the Census Bureau conducts. The most common and basic geographic units are defined, illustrated, and shown in relation to each other. This presentation can be used independently and in other training settings.

Time Required:   30-40 minutes

Prerequisites:    None

Exercise:   None

Instructor Materials:   29 Powerpoint slides with speaker notes [Two twin slides -choose from one depending on geographic location]

Participant Materials and Reference Sources:   www.census.gov - access to American FactFinder Census 2000 Geographic Product Highlights - December 2000

Credits:    This presentation was prepared by JR Wycinsky of the Marketing Services Office.

Related Training Modules:

• Resident Population and Apportionment Counts
• Race & Ethnicity in Census 2000
• File Transfer Protocol
• The Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data
• Hispanics in the USA
• Summary File 1

For More Information:   Contact the Marketing Services Office @ 301-457-3110

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Last revised: Tuesday, 10-Jul-2001 14:21:12 EDT