This report presents the population of places of 10,000 inhabitants or more by wards. The data are from the 1970 Census of Population and refer to the population as of April 1, 1970. The boundaries of the places and wards, however, relate to the boundaries as defined on January 1, 1970.
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.