United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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The United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area is a federally defined region centered on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, used for statistical purposes to represent the broader urban and economic area surrounding the city.
All labels observed (11)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1003872 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area Context triple: [Armstrong County, partOf, United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area]
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area is a small, federally defined labor and population center anchored by the city of Bluefield and surrounding communities, including Mercer County, West Virginia.
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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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United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center
The United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center is a major federal complex in Maryland that serves as the headquarters and primary operations center for the U.S. Census Bureau and related statistical agencies.
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Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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E.
United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Lewiston-Auburn
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Lewiston-Auburn is a federally defined metropolitan region in Maine centered on the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn and encompassing surrounding communities including Androscoggin County.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area Target entity description: The United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area is a federally defined region centered on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, used for statistical purposes to represent the broader urban and economic area surrounding the city.
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United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Bluefield micropolitan area is a small, federally defined labor and population center anchored by the city of Bluefield and surrounding communities, including Mercer County, West Virginia.
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B.
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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C.
United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center
The United States Census Bureau Suitland Federal Center is a major federal complex in Maryland that serves as the headquarters and primary operations center for the U.S. Census Bureau and related statistical agencies.
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D.
Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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E.
United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Lewiston-Auburn
The United States Census Bureau metropolitan area of Lewiston-Auburn is a federally defined metropolitan region in Maine centered on the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn and encompassing surrounding communities including Androscoggin County.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally defined statistical area
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metropolitan statistical area ⓘ |
| centralCity | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| classificationSystem |
United States Office of Management and Budget metropolitan statistical area
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surface form:
Office of Management and Budget metropolitan statistical area standards
|
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataCollectedBy |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
United States Census Bureau
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| dataIncludes |
commuting patterns
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economic indicators ⓘ housing statistics ⓘ population counts ⓘ |
| definedBy |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
United States Census Bureau
|
| federalLevel | national ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Southwestern Pennsylvania
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surface form:
southwestern Pennsylvania
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| hasCoreBasedStatisticalArea | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionType | statistical only ⓘ |
| hasMeasurementUnit |
square kilometers
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square miles ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction |
to delineate the Pittsburgh housing market area
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to delineate the Pittsburgh labor market area ⓘ |
| hasPrincipalCity |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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surface form:
Pittsburgh
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| hasStatisticalCodeSystem | Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) codes ⓘ |
| hasUpdateAuthority | Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| isBasisFor |
federal program eligibility analyses
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regional economic studies ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| notEquivalentTo | any single local government ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pennsylvania
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surface form:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
|
| purpose | to standardize measurement of the Pittsburgh urban region ⓘ |
| regionType |
economic region
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urbanized region ⓘ |
| represents |
broader economic area surrounding Pittsburgh
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broader urban area surrounding Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| usedFor |
demographic analysis
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economic analysis ⓘ statistical purposes ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| usedIn |
federal statistics
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policy analysis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area Description of subject: The United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area is a federally defined region centered on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, used for statistical purposes to represent the broader urban and economic area surrounding the city.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lawrence County
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau’s Pittsburgh combined statistical area
Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
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isLocatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau-designated urbanized area of Pittsburgh
Donora, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau-designated Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau’s Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area
New Castle, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh combined statistical area
Rankin, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau-defined Pittsburgh urban area
Chartiers, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh area
Center Township
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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subject surface form:
Center Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau-defined Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
Westmoreland County
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partOf
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area of Pittsburgh
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States
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partOf
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh, PA Urbanized Area
Harmar Township, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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United States Census Bureau Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
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