Statistical Atlas of the United States
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Statistical Atlas of the United States is a landmark 19th-century cartographic and statistical reference work that visually presents comprehensive demographic, economic, and geographic data about the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Statistical Atlas of the United States canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11735985 — 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: Statistical Atlas of the United States Context triple: [Henry Gannett, notableWork, Statistical Atlas of the United States]
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U.S. Federal Statistical System
The U.S. Federal Statistical System is the decentralized network of federal agencies responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating official national statistics on the economy, population, health, and other key aspects of American life.
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United States Census data
United States Census data is the official, regularly collected statistical information on the population, housing, and demographics of the United States, used for research, policy-making, and resource allocation.
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U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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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data.census.gov
data.census.gov is the U.S. Census Bureau’s primary online platform for accessing and exploring official demographic, economic, and geographic data, including information on places in Michigan.
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E.
New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment
The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment is a bipartisan body responsible for analyzing population data and drawing or revising legislative district boundaries in New York State.
- 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: Statistical Atlas of the United States Target entity description: Statistical Atlas of the United States is a landmark 19th-century cartographic and statistical reference work that visually presents comprehensive demographic, economic, and geographic data about the United States.
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A.
U.S. Federal Statistical System
The U.S. Federal Statistical System is the decentralized network of federal agencies responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating official national statistics on the economy, population, health, and other key aspects of American life.
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B.
United States Census data
United States Census data is the official, regularly collected statistical information on the population, housing, and demographics of the United States, used for research, policy-making, and resource allocation.
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C.
U.S. Census Bureau regions and divisions
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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D.
data.census.gov
data.census.gov is the U.S. Census Bureau’s primary online platform for accessing and exploring official demographic, economic, and geographic data, including information on places in Michigan.
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E.
New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment
The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment is a bipartisan body responsible for analyzing population data and drawing or revising legislative district boundaries in New York State.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cartographic reference work
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statistical atlas ⓘ statistical reference work ⓘ |
| cartographicTechnique |
choropleth mapping
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flow maps ⓘ isoline maps ⓘ proportional symbol maps ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataType |
agricultural statistics
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demographic data ⓘ economic data ⓘ education statistics ⓘ geographic data ⓘ industrial statistics ⓘ population statistics ⓘ social statistics ⓘ transportation statistics ⓘ |
| describedAs |
comprehensive statistical overview of the United States
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landmark 19th-century cartographic work ⓘ |
| focusesOn | 19th-century United States ⓘ |
| genre |
atlas
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reference work ⓘ |
| hasPart |
charts
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diagrams ⓘ statistical tables ⓘ thematic maps ⓘ |
| importance |
key work in history of statistical cartography
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major source for historical U.S. statistics ⓘ |
| influenced |
later national statistical atlases
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thematic cartography in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| purpose |
public dissemination of census data
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support for policy and planning ⓘ visual presentation of national statistics ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| spatialCoverage |
U.S. states and territories
ⓘ
contiguous United States ⓘ |
| subject |
demography of the United States
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economy of the United States ⓘ geography of the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
demographers
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economists ⓘ geographers ⓘ historians ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| visualizationMethod |
statistical graphics
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thematic mapping ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Statistical Atlas of the United States Description of subject: Statistical Atlas of the United States is a landmark 19th-century cartographic and statistical reference work that visually presents comprehensive demographic, economic, and geographic data about the United States.
Referenced by (1)
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