Smallest Population Counties in the
U.S.
(2019 Estimate)
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Rank
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County
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Population
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1
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Kalawao County, Hawaii |
86
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2
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Loving County, Texas |
169
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3
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King County, Texas |
272
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4
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Kennedy County, Texas |
404
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5
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Arthur County, Nebraska |
463
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6
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Blaine County, Nebraska |
465
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7
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Petroleum County, Montana |
487
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8
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McPherson County, Nebraska |
494
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9
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Yakutat Borough, Alaska |
579
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10
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Grant County, Nebraska |
623
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Monday, July 27, 2020
SMALLEST COUNTIES (POPULATION) IN THE U.S. (2019)
Sunday, July 26, 2020
SUPERIOR DOME
The Superior Dome is a domed stadium on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. It opened on September 14, 1991 and is the home of the Northern Michigan Wildcat football team. The dome is 143 feet tall, has a diameter of 536 feet and covers an area of 5.1 acres. It is a geodesic dome constructed with 781 Douglas fir beams and 108.5 miles of fir decking. It is the world’s largest wooden dome. The dome features a retractable artificial turf carpet. When extended, the turf can accommodate football, soccer and field hockey. The carpet is winched in and out of place on a cushion of air. Retracting the turf carpet takes 30 minutes, with full setup taking approximately two hours. The retractable artificial turf carpet is the largest of its kind in the world. |
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A VIEW OF THE SUPERIOR DOME FROM LAKE SUPERIOR
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Saturday, July 25, 2020
MARYLAND STATE HOUSE (CAPITOL)
The Maryland State House, located in Annapolis, is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772. The capitol has the distinction of being topped by the largest wooden dome in the United States constructed without nails. The dine was added to the building between 1785-94, and has a height of 181 feet, exterior to the weather vane. |
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MARYLAND STATE HOUSE FROM COLLEGE AVENUE
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Friday, July 24, 2020
GUANGZHOU CIRCLE
Guangzhou Circle is a landmark building located in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is the headquarters of the Hongda Xingye Group and the home of the Guangdong Plastic Exchange. Guangdong Plastic Exchange is the world’s largest stock exchange for raw plastic material with more than 25 billion euros of annual turnover in 2012. Guangzhou Circle was designed by Italian architect Joseph di Pasquale. The building has 33 stories and a height of 453 feet. The building features an empty hole in the center that has a diameter of 157 feet. Guangzhou Circle is the world’s tallest circular building. |
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| GUANGZHOU CIRCLE |
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
POPULATION GROWTH IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN (MINNEAPOLIS) – 2011 TO 2018 BY RACE AND ETHNICITY
Race/Ethnicity
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Total Persons 2011
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Total Persons 2018
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Percent Increase
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Not
Hispanic or Latino, White Alone
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828,629
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854,494
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3.12
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Not
Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone
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131,185
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158,822
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21.07
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Not
Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone
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69,036
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86,933
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25.92
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Hispanic
or Latino
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75,076
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85,264
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13.57
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
RED DOG MINE
The Red Dog Mine is a zinc and lead mine located 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. It is owned and operated by the Canadian mining giant Teck Resources. Red Dog Mine is the largest lead-zinc mine in the world. In 1991, Alaska Structures completed a conveyor enclosure at Red Dog Mine. The conveyor enclosure is more than a mile in length and is the longest fabric building in the world. |
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| RED DOG MINE CONVEYOR ENCLOSURE |
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