1990 Census Geography

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

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See also 2000 Census Geography; Census Maps and TIGER/Line Data.
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