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Center of population long a moving target in U S history
The article describes the center of population in the United States, tracing its westward shift from 1790 to 1990. It notes Linton Indiana’s proximity to the center after 1930 census results, explains how the center is computed, and highlights the 22.3 mile westward move from 1920 to 1930, with Kansas hosting the current geodetic reference point near Fort Riley.
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