1960 Census (18th Decennial Census)

Guide to Historical Population and Housing Census Statistics and Maps for Small Area Geography: Blocks, Block Groups, Census Tracts, County Subdivisions, ZIP Codes, and similar areas, 1910 - 1990

This guide presents sources for historical population and housing census data and maps for 1960. Included are: title; series number; location and call numbers (Library of Congress and/or SuDocs) at Davis Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; format (print, microfiche, CD-ROM); whether or not the publication includes maps at the relevant geographical level; notes; and Dubester number.

Contents:

	Statistics	Maps
1960 Census	Block	Block
	Block Group and Enumeration District
	Census Tract/Block Numbering Area	Census Tract/Block Numbering Area
	County Subdivision	County Subdivision

 

1960 Block Statistics

Title	U.S. Census of Housing: 1960. City Blocks
Series Number	HC(3)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.224/5:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Data are given for cities and urban places with 50,000 or more population and some smaller localities. Limited data are included for blocks and block (numbering) areas. Maps include street names and block, block area, and census tract boundaries as appropriate.

 

1960 Block Maps

Title	U.S. Census of Housing: 1960. City Blocks
Series Number	HC(3)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.224/5:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Data are given for cities and urban places with 50,000 or more population and some smaller localities. Limited data are included for blocks and block (numbering) areas. Maps include street names and block, block area, and census tract boundaries as appropriate.

 

1960 Block Group and Enumeration District Statistics

Data for enumeration districts was not published but may be available from the Census Bureau. (1960 Census of Population and Housing: Availability of Published and Unpublished Data. Data Access Descriptions No. 35. Census Bureau. 1974. (Davis Reference Federal Documents Microfiche C3.240/7:35))

 

1960 Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Statistics

Title	U.S. Censuses of Population and Housing: 1960. Census Tracts
Series Number	PHC(1)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number	C3.223/11:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Census tracts are mostly within SMSAs. Maps include census tract and minor civil division boundaries.

 

Title	U.S. Census of Housing: 1960. City Blocks
Series Number	HC(3)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.224/5:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Data are given for cities and urban places with 50,000 or more population and some smaller localities. Limited data are included for blocks and block (numbering) areas. Maps include street names and block, block area, and census tract boundaries as appropriate.

 

1960 Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Maps

Title	U.S. Censuses of Population and Housing: 1960. Census Tracts
Series Number	PHC(1)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number	C3.223/11:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Census tracts are mostly within SMSAs. Maps include census tract and minor civil division boundaries.

 

Title	U.S. Census of Housing: 1960. City Blocks
Series Number	HC(3)
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.224/5:960/nos.
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Data are given for cities and urban places with 50,000 or more population and some smaller localities. Limited data are included for blocks and block (numbering) areas. Maps include street names and block, block area, and census tract boundaries as appropriate.

 

1960 County Subdivision Statistics

Sample data for county subdivisions was not published but may be available from the Census Bureau. (1960 Census of Population and Housing: Availability of Published and Unpublished Data. Data Access Descriptions No. 35. Census Bureau. 1974. (Davis Reference Federal Documents Microfiche C3.240/7:35))

Title	U.S. Census of Population. Characteristics of the Population. Volume 1, Chapter A. Number of Inhabitants.
Series Number	PC(1)-A
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.223/9:960 pt. (nos.)
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Limited data are available for county subdivisions in table 7. Maps are in the front of the chapter and include county, county subdivision, and place boundaries.

 

Title	U.S. Census of Population. Characteristics of the Population. Volume 1, Chapter B. General Population Characteristics.
Series Number	PC(1)-B
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.223/9:960 pt. (nos.)
Format	print
Includes Maps?	not for all states
Notes	Limited data are available for county subdivisions in tables 25 and 26.

 

1960 County Subdivision Maps

Title	U.S. Census of Population. Characteristics of the Population. Volume 1, Chapter A. Number of Inhabitants.
Series Number	PC(1)-A
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.223/9:960 pt. (nos.)
Format	print
Includes Maps?	yes
Notes	Limited data are available for county subdivisions in table 7. Maps are in the front of the chapter and include county, county subdivision, and place boundaries.

 

Title	U.S. Census of Population. Characteristics of the Population. Volume 1, Chapter B. General Population Characteristics.
Series Number	PC(1)-B
Location at Davis	Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number	C3.223/9:960 pt. (nos.)
Format	print
Includes Maps?	not for all states
Notes	Limited data are available for county subdivisions in tables 25 and 26.

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See also A Guide to the Decennial Census with a focus on 1990 and 2000 census data.

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