1990 Census Geography
(Diagrams from Geographic
Areas Reference Manual, Chapter 2)
A Metropolitan Area (MA) is classified as either:
- a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); or
- a Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA), which is subdivided into Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs)
More information about Metropolitan Areas.
For more information about geographical areas:
- Geographic Areas Reference Manual. 1994. via Census Bureau; Geographic Areas Reference Manual via Odum Institute; Davis Reference Electronic Documents C3.6/2:G29/4) [The "Bible" of census geography]
- A Guide to State and Local Census Geography. 1993, Davis Reference Electronic Documents C3.6/2:G29/3
See also 2000 Census
Geography; Census Maps and
TIGER/Line Data.
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