Population Density Map Activity
Using the 1892 Rand
McNally map, 1990 US
Population Density map, and the US Population Center
Maps, let's explore how these types of maps might be used in the classroom.
- Click the link to the Rand
McNally map. Click on the map to start the MrSid viewer.
- Click on the caption
below the map for bibliographic information.
- Click on the map itself
to access the zoom view.
- Answer the questions
- Next access the US
Population Density Map and US
Population Density map by clicking on the links to get the information
needed to answer the question 6 and 7.
- What were the most
populated U.S. areas in 1890?
- How did the center of
population change from 1790 to 1890? Why?
- What were the least
populated areas of the U.S.? Why?
- What was the population
density of YOUR state in 1890?
- What is it today?
- How has the population
center changed since 1890?
(Use the Mean Center
for the US Population 1790 – 2000 Map)
- Where do you predict the
population center of the US will be in 2050 if the current trend