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The Los Angeles–Orange County metro area was the most densely populated "urbanized area" (as defined by the United States Census Bureau) in the United States in 2000, with 7,068 inhabitants per square mile (2,729/km 2). [16] For comparison, the "New York–Newark" Urbanized Area had a population density of 5,309 per square mile (2,050/km 2).
This is a complete list of all 50 U.S. states, its federal district (Washington, D.C.) and its major territories ordered by total area, land area and water area. [1] The water area includes inland waters, coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial waters. Glaciers and intermittent bodies of water are counted as land area. [2]
States and territories by density, population and area Location Density Population Land area /mi 2 /km 2 mi 2 km 2 District of Columbia 11,131: 4,297: 678,972: 61: 158 New Jersey 1,263: 488
This list ranks the top 150 U.S. cities (incorporated places) by 2024 land area. Total areas including water are also given, but when ranked by total area, a number of coastal cities appear disproportionately larger. San Francisco is an extreme example: water makes up nearly 80% of its total area of 232 square miles (601 km 2).
Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2), California is the third-largest state in the United States in area, after Alaska and Texas. [123] California is one of the most geographically diverse states in the union and is often geographically bisected into two regions, Southern California , comprising the ten southernmost counties, [ 124 ...
Tulare Lake, with an area of 570 square miles (1,476 km 2), once filled much of the area. In modern times, it is usually a dry lake and partially covered with agricultural fields. The lake reappears during unusually high levels of rainfall or snow melt such as the winter of 2022 and early spring of 2023.
Comprising 88 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas within a total area of 4,083 square miles (10,570 km 2), it is home to more than a quarter of Californians and is one of the most ethnically diverse U.S. counties. [7]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 20,105 square miles (52,070 km 2), of which 20,057 square miles (51,950 km 2) is land and 48 square miles (120 km 2) (0.2%) is water. [15] It is the largest county by area in California and the largest in the United States (excluding boroughs in Alaska). [16]