United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area
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The United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region centered on the city of Columbus, spanning parts of western Georgia and eastern Alabama.
All labels observed (1)
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| United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T905372 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area Context triple: [Talbot County, Georgia, partOf, United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area]
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A.
Atlanta–Athens–Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area
The Atlanta–Athens–Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area is a large multi-county metropolitan and micropolitan region in north-central Georgia centered on the cities of Atlanta and Athens.
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B.
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia is a major city in western Georgia located along the Chattahoochee River, known for its military presence near Fort Moore and its revitalized riverfront and whitewater attractions.
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C.
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area is a major urban and economic region in north-central Georgia centered on Atlanta and its surrounding suburban communities.
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D.
United States Census Bureau designated areas
United States Census Bureau designated areas are specific geographic regions defined by the Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population and economy.
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E.
central Georgia
Central Georgia is a region in the U.S. state of Georgia characterized by its mix of small cities, rural communities, and agricultural areas roughly around the geographic center of the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area Target entity description: The United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region centered on the city of Columbus, spanning parts of western Georgia and eastern Alabama.
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A.
Atlanta–Athens–Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area
The Atlanta–Athens–Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area is a large multi-county metropolitan and micropolitan region in north-central Georgia centered on the cities of Atlanta and Athens.
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B.
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia is a major city in western Georgia located along the Chattahoochee River, known for its military presence near Fort Moore and its revitalized riverfront and whitewater attractions.
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C.
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area is a major urban and economic region in north-central Georgia centered on Atlanta and its surrounding suburban communities.
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D.
United States Census Bureau designated areas
United States Census Bureau designated areas are specific geographic regions defined by the Census Bureau for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data about the population and economy.
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E.
central Georgia
Central Georgia is a region in the U.S. state of Georgia characterized by its mix of small cities, rural communities, and agricultural areas roughly around the geographic center of the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | metropolitan statistical area ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Columbus, GA–AL metropolitan area
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surface form:
Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Columbus, GA–AL metropolitan area ⓘ
surface form:
Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area
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| borderedByRiver | Chattahoochee River ⓘ |
| centralCity | Columbus, Georgia ⓘ |
| characterizedBy | commuter-based economic integration ⓘ |
| containsCity |
Fort Moore, Georgia
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Phenix City ⓘ
surface form:
Phenix City, Alabama
Smiths Station, Alabama ⓘ |
| containsMilitaryInstallation |
Fort Moore, Georgia
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surface form:
Fort Moore
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crossesStateBorderBetween | Georgia and Alabama ⓘ |
| designatedBy |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
United States Census Bureau
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| economicCenter | Columbus, Georgia ⓘ |
| governingStatisticalAuthority | Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| hasFeature | bi-state urban region ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chattahoochee County, Georgia
NERFINISHED
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Harris County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee County, Alabama ⓘ Marion County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Muscogee County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell County, Alabama ⓘ Stewart County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Talbot County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alabama
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Georgia ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
eastern Alabama
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western Georgia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Deep South
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Georgia–Alabama region ⓘ Southern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Southeastern United States
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| statisticalAreaType | Core-based statistical area ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| urbanCore | Columbus, Georgia ⓘ |
| usedFor |
demographic analysis
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economic analysis ⓘ federal statistical purposes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area Description of subject: The United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area is a bi-state urban region centered on the city of Columbus, spanning parts of western Georgia and eastern Alabama.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Talbot County, Georgia
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partOf
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United States Census Bureau-designated Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan area
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