Did you know that Minnesota expects to raise about 47 million turkeys in 2010? That’s tops in the nation, followed by North Carolina (31.0 million), Arkansas (28.0 million), Missouri (17.5 million), Indiana (16.0 million) and Virginia (15.5 million). Those six states together will probably account for two-thirds of all the U.S. turkeys produced in 2010. […]
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Facts for Features: Labor Day
Did you know that: the first observance of Labor Day – a parade of 10,000 workers – is believed to have taken place in New York City in 1882? 3.5 million workers face commutes to work of 90 minutes or more each day? there are 154.4 million, 16 years and older, in the nation’s labor […]
Holiday Season Statistics
Need some holiday statistics for that news story? Try the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions – 16.6 billion = the number of cards, letters, and packages shipped through the U.S. Postal Service from December 1st to Christmas this year! And the busiest mailing day is set for…??? $410 million = the […]
Gobble Gobble – Facts for Features
Did you know that the United States produced 1.8 billion pounds of sweet potatoes in 2008? And that North Carolina led the pack by producing 874 million pounds? Learn about these and other Thanksgiving-related tid-bits at the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions. Happy Thanksgiving! […]
Statistical Treats for Halloween from the U.S. Census
Did you know that in 2008 Illinois led the country by producing 496 million pounds of pumpkins? Looking for Halloween-related statistics for an upcoming feature article? Check out these treats from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features & Special Editions. Trick or Treat! […]
Facts for Features & Special Editions
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Facts for Features is specially designed for reporters, with timely press releases on a wide variety of topics. […]