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  2. 1870 United States census - Wikipedia

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    The 1870 United States census was the ninth United States census.It was conducted by the Census Office from June 1, 1870, to August 23, 1871. The 1870 census was the first census to provide detailed information on the African American population, only five years after the culmination of the Civil War when slaves were granted freedom.

  3. List of most populous cities in the United States by decade

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    When the United States declared independence in 1776, Philadelphia was its most populous city. By the time the first U.S. census count was completed in 1790, New York City had already grown to be 14% more populous than Philadelphia (though Philadelphia still had the larger metropolitan population in 1790).

  4. Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States

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    The combined taxed and non-taxed Native American population in the United States was 339,421 in 1860, 313,712 in 1870, and 306,543 in 1880. [ 20 ] c ^ Data on race from the 2000 and 2010 U.S. censuses are not directly comparable with those from the 1990 census and previous censuses due, in large part, to giving respondents the option to report ...

  5. List of U.S. states and territories by historical population

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    As required by the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Although the decennial census collects a variety of information that has been used in demographic studies, marketing, and other enterprises, the purpose of the census as stated in the Constitution is to produce an "actual enumeration" of the ...

  6. Category:1870 censuses - Wikipedia

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    1870 census of Manitoba; U. 1870 United States census This page was last edited on 9 September 2020, at 07:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...

  7. State censuses in the United States - Wikipedia

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    New York did not conduct a census in 1885 because its Governor David B. Hill refused to support the proposed census due to its extravagance and cost. [16] [17] Governor Hill objected to the idea of spending so much state money on a state census that was as extravagant as the 1880 U.S. Census. [16] [17]

  8. United States census - Wikipedia

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    The United States census (plural censuses or census) ... The first nine censuses (1790–1870) were conducted by U.S. Marshals before the Census Bureau was created. [28]

  9. 1870 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    June 23 – The U.S. Congress creates the United States Department of Justice. June 26 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States. June 28 – Congress creates federal holidays (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), initially applicable only to federal employees.