Government Documents

Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community from U.S. Census Bureau (under the U.S. Dept of Commerce)

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Historical supplements back to 1789 included on site.

The Bureau collects: Decennial Census of Population and Housing / Economic Census (every 5 yrs) / Census of Governments (every 5 yrs) / American Community Survey (an ongoing survey for info about America's changing population, housing, and workforce) / and further Surveys & Programs.

The 1940 census records were released by the US National Archives April 2, 2012, and brought online through a partnership with Archives.com. This website allows you full access to the 1940 census images, in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions.