Table 2. Distribution, by Division, of Counties Added To and Deleted From Metropolitan Territory: 1984-92

(Excludes New England and Puerto Rico.)

Census Division Added 1984-90/1 Added 1992 Deleted 1992 In MAs established in 1992

1All but one of the 12 additions were in new areas (exception: Harvey County, KS, added to the Wichita MSA).
2Both totals include Madison County, TN (Jackson MSA)

Middle Atlantic 1 5 3 0
East North Central 0 17 1 0
West North Central 2 9 1 0
South Atlantic 1 28 4 8
East South Central 2 7 8 0
West South Central 0 15 1 0
Mountain 4 6 0 0
Pacific 1 3 0 1
Total 12/2 90 18/2 9

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