#mapping america

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MAPPING AMERICA: Built Environments

The image originated in a database that Microsoft released to the public this year. Covering buildings in the entire United States, the New York Times (12 October 2018) published the interactive maps after incorporating information from state and local governments. Where buildings are clustered together, the image becomes darker, indicating cities and other built-up areas.

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Zoom in and find out what kind of demographics dominate your local area in the New York Times' interactive census map. The app features color-coded dots that represent a race that dominates a population of 200 people, grabbing from 2005-2009 Census Bureau's samples. You can look anywhere from the major American cities to even your local regional area.