U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions are a standardized geographic classification system that groups U.S. states into larger regions and smaller divisions for statistical and analytical purposes.
All labels observed (15)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3122430 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions Context triple: [South Atlantic, divisionOf, U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions]
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A.
United States Census Bureau East South Central division
The United States Census Bureau East South Central division is a U.S. Census-defined region that includes the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee for statistical and demographic analysis.
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B.
United States Census Bureau Region 3
United States Census Bureau Region 3 is a statistical region used by the U.S. Census Bureau that encompasses the South Atlantic states for data collection and analysis.
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C.
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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D.
United States Census Bureau’s West North Central division
The United States Census Bureau’s West North Central division is a U.S. census region subdivision encompassing several Midwestern states in the north-central part of the country.
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E.
United States Census Bureau South region
The United States Census Bureau South region is one of four major U.S. census regions, encompassing a broad group of southern and southeastern states for statistical and demographic analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions Target entity description: U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions are a standardized geographic classification system that groups U.S. states into larger regions and smaller divisions for statistical and analytical purposes.
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A.
United States Census Bureau East South Central division
The United States Census Bureau East South Central division is a U.S. Census-defined region that includes the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee for statistical and demographic analysis.
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B.
United States Census Bureau Region 3
United States Census Bureau Region 3 is a statistical region used by the U.S. Census Bureau that encompasses the South Atlantic states for data collection and analysis.
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C.
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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D.
United States Census Bureau’s West North Central division
The United States Census Bureau’s West North Central division is a U.S. census region subdivision encompassing several Midwestern states in the north-central part of the country.
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E.
United States Census Bureau South region
The United States Census Bureau South region is one of four major U.S. census regions, encompassing a broad group of southern and southeastern states for statistical and demographic analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Census division
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Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census division ⓘ Census region ⓘ Census region ⓘ Census region ⓘ Census region ⓘ geographic classification system ⓘ statistical standard ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
District of Columbia
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U.S. states ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasDivision |
East North Central division
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surface form:
East North Central Division
East South Central division ⓘ
surface form:
East South Central Division
Middle Atlantic division ⓘ
surface form:
Middle Atlantic Division
Mountain Division ⓘ New England division ⓘ
surface form:
New England Division
Pacific Division ⓘ South Atlantic division ⓘ
surface form:
South Atlantic Division
West North Central division ⓘ
surface form:
West North Central Division
West South Central division ⓘ
surface form:
West South Central Division
|
| hasPart |
Census division
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Census region ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
East North Central States
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surface form:
Midwest Region
Northeastern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Northeast Region
South Region ⓘ West Region ⓘ |
| hasState |
Alabama
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Alaska ⓘ Arizona ⓘ Arkansas ⓘ California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
Colorado ⓘ Connecticut ⓘ Delaware ⓘ District of Columbia ⓘ Florida ⓘ Georgia ⓘ Hawaii ⓘ Idaho ⓘ Illinois ⓘ Indiana ⓘ Iowa ⓘ Kansas ⓘ Kentucky ⓘ Louisiana ⓘ Maine ⓘ Maryland ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ Michigan ⓘ Minnesota ⓘ Mississippi ⓘ Missouri ⓘ Montana ⓘ Nebraska ⓘ Nevada ⓘ New Hampshire ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
New Mexico ⓘ New York ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ North Dakota ⓘ Ohio ⓘ Oklahoma ⓘ Oregon ⓘ Pennsylvania ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ South Carolina ⓘ South Dakota ⓘ Tennessee ⓘ Texas ⓘ Utah ⓘ Vermont ⓘ Virginia ⓘ Washington ⓘ West Virginia ⓘ Wisconsin ⓘ Wyoming ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
United States Census Bureau
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| numberOfDivisions | 9 ⓘ |
| numberOfRegions | 4 ⓘ |
| purpose |
data tabulation
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regional comparison ⓘ statistical analysis ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| usedBy |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
United States Census Bureau
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| usedFor |
data publication
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economic statistics ⓘ population statistics ⓘ survey design ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions Description of subject: U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions are a standardized geographic classification system that groups U.S. states into larger regions and smaller divisions for statistical and analytical purposes.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Census Bureau designated areas
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governedBy
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
Census Bureau geographic standards
Union Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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locatedInRegion
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau’s Northeastern region
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau geographic region of the Northeast
this entity surface form:
United States Census division: Middle Atlantic
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Mid-Atlantic division
Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
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locatedInCountrySubdivision
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Mid-Atlantic division
Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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locatedIn
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Mid-Atlantic region
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau regional classification system
United States Census Bureau Region 3
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classificationSystem
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
Census Regions and Divisions of the United States
this entity surface form:
Census Bureau Regions and Divisions
this entity surface form:
Census Bureau census regions and divisions standard
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau regions and divisions
this entity surface form:
Census Bureau Regions and Divisions
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau region Alaska
United States Census Bureau’s West North Central division
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oneOfNine
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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this entity surface form:
Census Bureau divisions of the United States
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau Mid-Atlantic division
this entity surface form:
United States Census Bureau’s Northeast region