The 1800 US census was taken as of August 4, 1800.
The population had grown to 5.3 million people. Of that number, 893,000 were enslaved.
What was happening in the US in particular, and in the world in general, during this decade?
During the decade beginning in 1800, the following men were US Presidents.
John Adams (John Adams (1735 - 1826) was President from 1797 - 1801. He was the first President to reside in the White House.
Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) was President from 1801 to 1809. Prior to that, he had served in various government positions, was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, and served in the mid-1880s as ambassador to France.
As a young nation, the decade of 1800 saw many 'firsts'. A few examples:
The importation of slaves was outlawed in 1808. However, the slave trade continued; between 1808 and 1806, an additional 250,000 Africans were enslaved and brought into the US.
On the international scene, King George III was on the throne in Britain, from 1760 - 1820.
On 1 January 1801, Great Britain and Ireland merged, resulting in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In France, Napoléon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821),was the First Consul until 1804, at which time he declared himself Emperor. He remained in this role until 1815.
The following states and territories were included in this enumeration. As the map reveals, much of the West was still divided into territories:
District of Columbia
The 1800 US census contains the same information as the 1790 census, although the number of age categories for both free males and free females has expanded to five.
That is, in addition to the address or county of each head of household, the following information was provided:
To see a blank sample of the 1800 US census, click here
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