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I figured this would be a fun thread.
Here's one for Springdale, Arkansas.
Results for Springdale, AR
For the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area (Northwest Arkansas)
Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in the northwestern region of Arkansas in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 60,096[1].
Along with Bentonville and Fayetteville, Springdale is one of three primary cities that comprise the Northwest Arkansas region, the state's second most populous metropolitan area. Springdale is the central city in Northwest Arkansas, situated in the south-eastern center of the Springfield Plateau, the westernmost portion of the Ozark Plateau. Springdale is the second-largest city in Northwest Arkansas and currently Arkansas's fourth-largest city, behind Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville.
Springdale is the location of the headquarters of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest meat producing company in the world, and has been dubbed the "Chicken Capital of the World" by several publications. Residents of the surrounding areas refer to the city as "Chickendale" - a name that was once shunned by Springdale residents. In recet years, however, it has gained favor with the locals.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 45,798 people, 16,149 households, and 11,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,463.0 people per square mile (564.9/km²). There were 16,962 housing units at an average density of 541.9/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.62% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 1.55% Pacific Islander, 11.09% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 19.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,149 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,729, and the median income for a family was $42,170. Males had a median income of $27,822 versus $21,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,855. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over
In 2008, the Wichita Wranglers minor league baseball team of the Texas League will move to Springdale and play baseball in Springdale Stadium.[2]. They will become the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
Just some basic knowledge on where you live!
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I figured this would be a fun thread.
Here's one for Springdale, Arkansas.
Results for Springdale, AR
For the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area (Northwest Arkansas)
Springdale is a city in Washington and Benton counties in the northwestern region of Arkansas in the United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 60,096[1].
Along with Bentonville and Fayetteville, Springdale is one of three primary cities that comprise the Northwest Arkansas region, the state's second most populous metropolitan area. Springdale is the central city in Northwest Arkansas, situated in the south-eastern center of the Springfield Plateau, the westernmost portion of the Ozark Plateau. Springdale is the second-largest city in Northwest Arkansas and currently Arkansas's fourth-largest city, behind Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville.
Springdale is the location of the headquarters of Tyson Foods Inc., the largest meat producing company in the world, and has been dubbed the "Chicken Capital of the World" by several publications. Residents of the surrounding areas refer to the city as "Chickendale" - a name that was once shunned by Springdale residents. In recet years, however, it has gained favor with the locals.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 45,798 people, 16,149 households, and 11,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,463.0 people per square mile (564.9/km²). There were 16,962 housing units at an average density of 541.9/sq mi (209.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.62% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 1.55% Pacific Islander, 11.09% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. 19.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,149 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,729, and the median income for a family was $42,170. Males had a median income of $27,822 versus $21,082 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,855. About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over
In 2008, the Wichita Wranglers minor league baseball team of the Texas League will move to Springdale and play baseball in Springdale Stadium.[2]. They will become the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
Just some basic knowledge on where you live!
01-25-2008, 09:33 AM
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Interesting fact that wasn't on there: Our population is listed on the census as around 84,000. Due to our huge Oil and Gas industry, our population is actually somewhere around 95,000. People come in from other parts of the country, especially Newfoundland, to work here, while they officially live elsewhere. For the last several years, our average rent has gone up about 30% each year, while the available housing goes down.
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Grande Prairie is the main city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country (part of the Peace Region or simply "The Peace", as is often locally known, which encompasses much of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia). The city is surrounded by Grande Prairie County. The city of Grande Prairie is one of Canada's fastest growing cities and as of its 2007 civic census, its population was 50,227, up 6.9% from the Canada 2006 Census figure of 47,076. As of 2006, the population of the Grande Prairie Census Agglomeration was at 71,868[3] (The census agglomeration has now been expanded to cover the entire County of Grande Prairie). It is currently Alberta's 7th largest incorporated city by population. Grande Prairie is the largest city between Edmonton and Fairbanks, Alaska along the Highway 43, Alaska and a portion of the Richardson Highway (Alaska) routes. It lies about 460 km (286 mi) and 2,480 km (1,541 mi) from each city respectively.
The city has adopted the endangered Trumpeter swan as an official symbol because it is near the migration route and summer nesting grounds of this large and graceful swan. For that reason, Grande Prairie is sometimes nicknamed the "Swan City".
The city has adopted the endangered Trumpeter swan as an official symbol because it is near the migration route and summer nesting grounds of this large and graceful swan. For that reason, Grande Prairie is sometimes nicknamed the "Swan City".
Interesting fact that wasn't on there: Our population is listed on the census as around 84,000. Due to our huge Oil and Gas industry, our population is actually somewhere around 95,000. People come in from other parts of the country, especially Newfoundland, to work here, while they officially live elsewhere. For the last several years, our average rent has gone up about 30% each year, while the available housing goes down.
01-25-2008, 11:40 AM
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Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Windsor is located directly south of Detroit and is separated from that city by the Detroit River. The city has views of the Detroit skyline. Windsor-Detroit is the busiest commercial border crossing in North America, with the Ambassador Bridge carrying 27 percent of the total trade between the U.S. and Canada.[1] The region marks the only border crossing where entering the mainland United States from Canada involves travelling north. The current mayor of Windsor is Eddie Francis.
In the 2006 Canadian census, the city had a population of 218,473 and its official metropolitan area (consisting of Windsor, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, LaSalle and Lakeshore) had a population of 323,342[4]. In March 2007, Statistics Canada released the latest census information and metropolitan Windsor's population had grown 7.3% since 2001[5].
In the 2006 Canadian census, the city had a population of 218,473 and its official metropolitan area (consisting of Windsor, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, LaSalle and Lakeshore) had a population of 323,342[4]. In March 2007, Statistics Canada released the latest census information and metropolitan Windsor's population had grown 7.3% since 2001[5].
01-25-2008, 11:55 AM
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Murfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. According to the 2007 census estimate the city had a total population of 92,559. It is the county seat of Rutherford CountyGR6. The center of population of Tennessee is located in Murfreesboro.[2]
Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away [about 35 mi (56 km)] and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, with a population growth from 46,000 to 69,000 between 1990 and 2000, a change of 66%. The city is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with a current undergraduate population of 22,554.
In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.
In 1818, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.2 square miles
Murfreesboro is the geographic center of the state of Tennessee
The racial makeup of the city was 79.85% White, 13.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was US$39,652, and the median income for a family was US$55,845. Males had a median income of US$42,872 versus US$30,621 for females
For Nashville (35 miles away)
The population of Nashville-Davidson County stood at 607,413 as of 2005,[1][2] according to United States Census Bureau estimates. The 2005 population of the entire 13-county Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area was 1,498,836
Home To:
Country Music - Grand Ole Opry
Tennessee Titans NFL
Nashville Predators NHL
Nashville Sounds AAA (farm team for Milwaukee Brewers)
and we have like 30 different colleges/universities... know as "Athens of the South" due to our higher education
We even have our own "Parthenon" - full scale identical model to the one found in Greece.
Education:
Nashville is often labeled the "Athens of the South" due to the many colleges and universities in the city and metropolitan area. These colleges and universities in Nashville include American Baptist College, Aquinas College, The Art Institute of Tennessee- Nashville, Belmont University, Draughons Junior College, Fisk University, Free Will Baptist Bible College, Gupton College, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, Nashville School of Law, Nashville Auto Diesel College, Nashville State Community College, Strayer University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, University of Phoenix, Vanderbilt University, and Watkins College of Art and Design.
Within 30 miles (50 km) of Nashville in Murfreesboro is Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), a full-sized public university with Tennessee's largest undergraduate population. Enrollment in post-secondary education in the city is around 43,000. Within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area which includes MTSU, Cumberland University (Lebanon), Volunteer State Community College (Gallatin), and O'More College of Design (Franklin) total enrollment exceeds 74,000. Within a 40 mile (65 km) radius are Austin Peay State University (Clarksville) and Columbia State Community College (Columbia), enrolling an additional 13,600.
Although Murfreesboro is sometimes considered a suburb or exurb of Nashville, Tennessee, it is far enough away [about 35 mi (56 km)] and has a large enough population to maintain a separate identity from its larger neighbor. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, with a population growth from 46,000 to 69,000 between 1990 and 2000, a change of 66%. The city is also home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with a current undergraduate population of 22,554.
In 2006, Murfreesboro was ranked by Money as the 84th best place to live in the United States, out of 745 cities with a population over 50,000.
In 1818, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.2 square miles
Murfreesboro is the geographic center of the state of Tennessee
The racial makeup of the city was 79.85% White, 13.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was US$39,652, and the median income for a family was US$55,845. Males had a median income of US$42,872 versus US$30,621 for females
For Nashville (35 miles away)
The population of Nashville-Davidson County stood at 607,413 as of 2005,[1][2] according to United States Census Bureau estimates. The 2005 population of the entire 13-county Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area was 1,498,836
Home To:
Country Music - Grand Ole Opry
Tennessee Titans NFL
Nashville Predators NHL
Nashville Sounds AAA (farm team for Milwaukee Brewers)
and we have like 30 different colleges/universities... know as "Athens of the South" due to our higher education
We even have our own "Parthenon" - full scale identical model to the one found in Greece.
Education:
Nashville is often labeled the "Athens of the South" due to the many colleges and universities in the city and metropolitan area. These colleges and universities in Nashville include American Baptist College, Aquinas College, The Art Institute of Tennessee- Nashville, Belmont University, Draughons Junior College, Fisk University, Free Will Baptist Bible College, Gupton College, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, Nashville School of Law, Nashville Auto Diesel College, Nashville State Community College, Strayer University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University, University of Phoenix, Vanderbilt University, and Watkins College of Art and Design.
Within 30 miles (50 km) of Nashville in Murfreesboro is Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), a full-sized public university with Tennessee's largest undergraduate population. Enrollment in post-secondary education in the city is around 43,000. Within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area which includes MTSU, Cumberland University (Lebanon), Volunteer State Community College (Gallatin), and O'More College of Design (Franklin) total enrollment exceeds 74,000. Within a 40 mile (65 km) radius are Austin Peay State University (Clarksville) and Columbia State Community College (Columbia), enrolling an additional 13,600.
01-25-2008, 02:12 PM
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Montreal, or Montréal in French, (pronounced /ËŒm�'̃ɾeˈal/ (help·info) in Quebec French, pronounced /ËŒmÊŒntriËˈ�'Ël/ (help·info) in Canadian English, and /ËŒm�"̃ʀeˈal/ (help·info) in European French) is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie ('City of Mary'), some historians think the city takes its present name from the Mont Réal (as it was pronounced in Middle French [5], or Mont Royal / Mount Royal in present French), the three-head hill at the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the city stands.
Formerly the largest city in Canada, it is now known as the second largest French-speaking city in the world.[6] As of the 2006 Canadian Census, 1,620,693 people resided in the city of Montreal proper.[1] The population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (also known as Greater Montreal Area) was 3,635,571 at the same 2006 census. In the census metropolitan area, French is the language most spoken at home by 70.5% of the population (as of 2006 census).[7] In 2007, Montreal was ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world.[8] Montreal is ranked as a "gamma" or "minor world city" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC).
There is alot of stuff on Montreal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal
Formerly the largest city in Canada, it is now known as the second largest French-speaking city in the world.[6] As of the 2006 Canadian Census, 1,620,693 people resided in the city of Montreal proper.[1] The population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (also known as Greater Montreal Area) was 3,635,571 at the same 2006 census. In the census metropolitan area, French is the language most spoken at home by 70.5% of the population (as of 2006 census).[7] In 2007, Montreal was ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world.[8] Montreal is ranked as a "gamma" or "minor world city" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC).
There is alot of stuff on Montreal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal
01-25-2008, 02:35 PM
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Ballwin is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 30,264 as of 2006[1]. It was named by Money Magazine in 2005 as 64th on the list of the 100 best cities in America. [2]
Geography
Ballwin is located at38°35′41″N, 90°32′54″W (38.594820, -90.548420)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.2 km²), all of it land.
Geography
Ballwin is located at38°35′41″N, 90°32′54″W (38.594820, -90.548420)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.2 km²), all of it land.
Sweet, one of the top 100 cities of the country. Just outside the city with the highest number of STDs and the 2nd highest (dangit, Detroit took the lead again) crime rate: St. Louis.
01-27-2008, 06:11 PM
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While I do not live there, I do spend half my time in Atlantic City Working.. so I give you that instead of the rural town I live in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanti...%2C_New_Jersey
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01-27-2008, 06:45 PM
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Long Island: overpriced, over populated, overtaxed, over polluted, infested with snobs, infested with illegal immigrants, world class beaches.
I swear I'm not making that up.
Ok, some of it I'm not.
"Long Island had a population of 7,448,618 as of the 2000 census,[1] with the population estimated at 7,559,372 as of July 1, 2006, making it the most populated island in any U.S. state or territory. It is also the 17th most populous island in the world, ahead of Ireland, Jamaica and the Japanese island of HokkaidÅ[citation needed]. Its population density is 5,470 people per square mile (2,110 per km²)."
"Long Island is known for its affluence and high quality of life. According to the 2000 Census, Nassau County is the third richest county per capita in New York State, and the thirtieth richest in the nation. Suffolk County is known for beach towns, including the world-renowned Hamptons, and for the most eastern part of the Island, Montauk Point, home of Montauk Point Lighthouse."
"The counties of Nassau and Suffolk have long been renowned for their affluence. Long Island has a very high standard of living with residents paying some of the highest property taxes in the country. Rich people drive out the middle class. Young couples cant afford to buy homes on Long Island."
Which is why I'm leaving!
Long Island has been mentioned on the animated comedy Futurama many times, for example: on the Mother's Day episode, Walt comes back to the House and says "Hurry! The robots have taken Suffolk County".
LOL!!! Seems like it!
and, we also got stuck with Billy Joel. Definitely hell on earth.
I swear I'm not making that up.
Ok, some of it I'm not.
"Long Island had a population of 7,448,618 as of the 2000 census,[1] with the population estimated at 7,559,372 as of July 1, 2006, making it the most populated island in any U.S. state or territory. It is also the 17th most populous island in the world, ahead of Ireland, Jamaica and the Japanese island of HokkaidÅ[citation needed]. Its population density is 5,470 people per square mile (2,110 per km²)."
"Long Island is known for its affluence and high quality of life. According to the 2000 Census, Nassau County is the third richest county per capita in New York State, and the thirtieth richest in the nation. Suffolk County is known for beach towns, including the world-renowned Hamptons, and for the most eastern part of the Island, Montauk Point, home of Montauk Point Lighthouse."
"The counties of Nassau and Suffolk have long been renowned for their affluence. Long Island has a very high standard of living with residents paying some of the highest property taxes in the country. Rich people drive out the middle class. Young couples cant afford to buy homes on Long Island."
Which is why I'm leaving!
Long Island has been mentioned on the animated comedy Futurama many times, for example: on the Mother's Day episode, Walt comes back to the House and says "Hurry! The robots have taken Suffolk County".
LOL!!! Seems like it!
and, we also got stuck with Billy Joel. Definitely hell on earth.