Okay, so a link on Census record transcribing may not be the coolest I’ve put on this site, but it may be one of the most important. The US Census records go back all the way to the 1700s, and a lot of these records have either not been digitized at all, or only rough copies exist in many different formats. Due to age, use, insect and water damage, etc., some of these records are in danger of disappearing forever. Many others are difficult to use because of the varying formats. Because of this, transcribing them into a standardized digital form is critical. This site allows anyone from the general public to choose individual records and volunteer to transcribe them digitally. No experience necessary! The site gives basic walkthroughs and other how-to information, so anyone can do it, and at their own speed in their free time. Just click on the state and area of your choice and go from there.
So once again, 2017 Ohio city population estimates came out today from the Census. As has been the case for a long time now, Columbus is rocketing upward at record pace. The 2016 comparison numbers have been adjusted by the Census for the 2017 update.
Some milestones include Grove City and Lancaster passing 40,000 for the first time and Johnstown passing the 5,000 mark. 11 places lost population, 8 stayed the same and 83 gained population. The growing portions of the Columbus metro continue to encompass the vast majority of incorporated places.
Nationally, here were the top 20 fastest-growing cities by numerical change between July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017 1. San Antonio, Texas: +24,208 2. Phoenix, Arizona: 24,036 3. Dallas, Texas: +18,935 4. Fort Worth, Texas: +18,664 5. Los Angeles: 18,643 6. Seattle, Washington: +17,490 7. Charlotte, North Carolina: +15,551 8. Columbus: +15,429 9. Frisco, Texas: +13,470 10. Atlanta, Georgia: +13,323 11. San Diego, California: +12,834 12. Austin, Texas: +12,515 13. Jacksonville, Florida: +11,169 14. Irvine, California: +11,068 15. Henderson, Nevada: +10,534 16. Las Vegas, Nevada: 9,966 17. Denver, Colorado: 9,844 18. Washington, DC: 9,636 19. Tampa, Florida: 9,383 20. Mesa, Arizona: 9,025
