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1980 Census (20th 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 1980. 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
1980 Census Block Block
Block Group Block Group
Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Census Tract/Block Numbering Area
County Subdivision County Subdivision
ZIP Code  

 

1980 Block Statistics

Also available in STF 1 on tape at Odum Institute (IRSS).

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics.
Series Number PHC80-1-nos.
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-nos.
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? Maps are available in an accompanying publication.
Notes The publications are organized by SMSA, or for blocks outside SMSA, in a Selected Areas report for each state. Start with the index to the statistical reports and maps in PHC80-1-1 United States Summary - Finder's Guide to Block Statistics Reports (behind the Reference Desk). The Finder's Guide also contains maps showing blocked areas in the U.S. and including county subdivision boundaries.

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1980 Block Maps

Block maps are available in TIGER/Line 1992.

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics. Maps.
Series Number PHC80-1-nos.
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-nos.
Format paper, microfiche
Includes Maps? yes
Notes The publications are organized by SMSA, or for blocks outside SMSA, in a Selected Areas report for each state. Start with the index to the statistical reports and maps in PHC80-1-1 United States Summary - Finder's Guide to Block Statistics Reports (behind the Reference Desk). The Finder's Guide also contains maps showing blocked areas in the U.S. and including county subdivision boundaries.

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1980 Block Group or Enumeration District Statistics

Available in STF 1 and STF 3 on tape at Odum Institute (IRSS) for EDs in unblocked areas and for block groups in blocked areas.

Alternatively, you can use the block statistics reports to get data at the block level. The first digit of a 1980 block number is the block group number. Sum up the data for all of the blocks having the same first digit within a census tract to get the block group data.

Title Census of population and housing, 1980. Summary tape file 1A. North Carolina.
Series Number STF 1A
Location at Davis Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche
Call Number 1-4081
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? no
Notes Includes data for block group or enumeration district, census tract/block numbering area, and county subdivision. Technical documentation for the microfiche is available: Census of Population and Housing, 1980. Summary Tape File 1A Microfiche Technical Documentation. Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche 1-4080.

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1980 Block Group or Enumeration District Maps

Block group maps are available in TIGER/Line 1992.

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1980 Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Statistics

Also available in PHC80-1 (for blocked areas) and on STF 1, STF 2, STF 3, and STF 4 on tape at Odum Institute (IRSS).

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Census Tracts.
Series Number PHC80-2-nos.
Location at Davis North Carolina: behind Reference Desk; other states: Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.223/11:980/nos.
Format paper
Includes Maps? no
Notes  

 

Title CensusCD 1980
Series Number  
Location at Davis Davis Library Reference Department Electronic Resource
Call Number By Title
Format CD-ROM
Includes Maps? yes
Notes  

 

Title Census of population and housing, 1980. Summary tape file 1A. North Carolina.
Series Number STF 1A
Location at Davis Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche
Call Number 1-4081
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? no
Notes Includes data for block group or enumeration district, census tract/block numbering area, and county subdivision. Technical documentation for the microfiche is available: Census of Population and Housing, 1980. Summary Tape File 1A Microfiche Technical Documentation. Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche 1-4080.

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1980 Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Maps

Also available in TIGER/Line 1992.

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Census Tracts. Maps.
Series Number PHC80-2-nos.
Location at Davis North Carolina: behind Reference Desk; other states: Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.223/11:980/nos./maps
Format paper
Includes Maps? yes
Notes  

 

Title CensusCD 1980
Series Number  
Location at Davis Davis Library Reference Department Electronic Resource
Call Number By Title
Format CD-ROM
Includes Maps? yes
Notes  

 

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics. Maps.
Series Number PHC80-1-nos.
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-nos.
Format paper, microfiche
Includes Maps? yes
Notes The publications are organized by SMSA, or for blocks outside SMSA, in a Selected Areas report for each state. Start with the index to the statistical reports and maps in PHC80-1-1 United States Summary - Finder's Guide to Block Statistics Reports (behind the Reference Desk). The Finder's Guide also contains maps showing blocked areas in the U.S. and including county subdivision boundaries.

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1980 County Subdivision Statistics

Also available on tape in STF 1, STF 2, STF 3, STF 4, and STF 5; ask for these at Odum Institute (IRSS).

Title CensusCD 1980
Series Number  
Location at Davis E-Docs CD-ROM
Call Number By Title
Format CD-ROM
Includes Maps? yes
Notes  

 

Title Population Statistics
Series Number  
Location at Davis E-Docs CD-ROM
Call Number By Title
Format CD-ROM
Includes Maps? no
Notes Data are provided for Minor Civil Divisions of 10,000 or more in 11 selected states.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population. Volume 1. Characteristics of the Population. Chapter A. Number of Inhabitants.
Series Number PC80-1-A
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/5:980/A(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Population data for 1960, 1970, and 1980 are available in table 4. County subdivision maps precede the appendices and include county subdivision, county, and place boundaries.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population. Volume 1. Characteristics of the Population. Chapter B. General Population Characteristics.
Series Number PC80-1-B
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/6:980/B(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Limited data are available in table 44. County subdivision maps precede the appendices and include county subdivision, county, place, and American Indian Reservation boundaries.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population. Volume 1. Characteristics of the Population. Chapter C. General Social and Economic Characteristics.
Series Number PC80-1-C
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/7:980/C(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? no
Notes "Statistics for subdivisions of counties are presented for 11 States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin). A series of tables paralleling those for places and identified with an "a" suffix present data for minor civil divisions (i.e., towns and townships) of 2,500 or more inhabitants."

 

Title 1980 Census of Housing. Volume 1. Characteristics of Housing Units. Chapter A. General Housing Characteristics.
Series Number HC80-1-A
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.224/3:980/A(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Limited data are available in table 45. Maps precede the appendices in the back of Chapter A and include county subdivision, county, place, and American Indian Reservation boundaries.

 

Title 1980 Census of Housing. Volume 1. Characteristics of Housing Units. Chapter B. Detailed Housing Characteristics.
Series Number HC80-1-B
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.224/3:980/B(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? no
Notes "For 11 States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin), a series of tables paralleling those for places and identified with an "a" suffix present data for towns/townships of 2,500 or more inhabitants."

 

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics.
Series Number PHC80-1-(nos)
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Microfiche
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-(nos.)
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? no, but there are maps under another SuDocs number
Notes Limited data are available in table 1 for selected states and only for areas which have been blocked.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Summary Characteristics for Governmental Units and Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Series Number PHC80-3-(nos)
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/23:980/(nos.)
Format print
Includes Maps? no
Notes "County subdivisions are included in this report only if they have an "active" or "inactive" general purpose government." [...] This includes county subdivisions in the following 20 states: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin.

 

Title Census of population and housing, 1980. Summary tape file 1A. North Carolina.
Series Number STF 1A
Location at Davis Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche
Call Number 1-4081
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? no
Notes Includes data for block group or enumeration district, census tract/block numbering area, and county subdivision. Technical documentation for the microfiche is available: Census of Population and Housing, 1980. Summary Tape File 1A Microfiche Technical Documentation. Davis Microforms Coll Microfiche 1-4080.

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1980 County Subdivision Maps

Maps are available in TIGER/Line 1992.

Title CensusCD 1980
Series Number  
Location at Davis E-Docs CD-ROM
Call Number By Title
Format CD-ROM
Includes Maps? yes
Notes  

 

Title 1980 Census of Population. Volume 1. Characteristics of the Population. Chapter A. Number of Inhabitants.
Series Number PC80-1-A
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/5:980/A(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Population for 1960, 1970, and 1980 are available in table 4. County subdivision maps precede the appendices and include county subdivision, county, and place boundaries.

 

 
Title 1980 Census of Population. Volume 1. Characteristics of the Population. Chapter B. General Population Characteristics.
Series Number PC80-1-B
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.223/6:980/B(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Limited data are available in table 44. County subdivision maps precede the appendices and include county subdivision, county, place, and American Indian Reservation boundaries.
Title 1980 Census of Housing. Volume 1. Characteristics of Housing Units. Chapter A. General Housing Characteristics.
Series Number HC80-1-A
Location at Davis Davis Reference Row 12
Call Number C3.224/3:980/A(nos)
Format print
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Limited data are available in table 45. Maps precede the appendices in the back of Chapter A and include county subdivision, county, place, and American Indian Reservation boundaries.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics. Maps
Series Number PHC80-1-(nos)
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Microfiche and Davis Reference Federal Documents
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-(nos.)/maps
Format print and microfiche
Includes Maps? yes
Notes Data and maps are available only for areas which have been blocked.

 

Title 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Block Statistics.
Series Number PHC80-1-nos.
Location at Davis Davis Reference Federal Documents Basement
Call Number C3.224/5:PHC80-1-nos.
Format microfiche
Includes Maps? Maps are available in an accompanying publication.
Notes The publications are organized by SMSA, or for blocks outside SMSA, in a Selected Areas report for each state. Start with the index to the statistical reports and maps in PHC80-1-1 United States Summary - Finder's Guide to Block Statistics Reports (behind the Reference Desk). The Finder's Guide also contains maps showing blocked areas in the U.S. and including county subdivision boundaries.

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1980 ZIP Code Statistics

"Plans to produce a ZIP code area file (STF 3B) as part of the regular tabulation program were cancelled because of budget constraints. It is likely that such a file will be prepared as a special tabulation sponsored by outside organizations." (1980 Census of Population and Housing. Users' Guide. Text. C3.223/22:80-R1-A, pg. 76)

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

Back to 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.

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