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The 1855 to 1875 New York state censuses asked the person for the name of the county that one was born in if one was born in New York State. [15] Also, the 1865 New York state census asked many questions about military service. [15] New York did not conduct a census in 1885 because its Governor David B. Hill refused to support the proposed ...
The 1790 United States census was the first United States census. ... based on data collected, the records for several states ... New York [20] [21] [12] 83,700 ...
Vermont Census 1790–1820 (on microfilm) Essex County Census 1830–1880 (on microfilm) New York State Federal Census 1790–1820 (on microfilm) Vermont Vital Records 1760–1870 (on microfilm) The 1925 Census data for Clinton County, New York; Cemetery records for Ticonderoga, Crown Point & Schroon Lake
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 ...
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).
It was also the first census in which a state—New York—recorded a population of more than ten million. This census also marked a significant population shift from rural to urban. According to the Census Bureau, "Beginning in 1910, the minimum population threshold to be categorized as an urban place was set at 2,500.
1790 New York (state) elections (1 P) Pages in category "1790 in New York (state)" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Albany reported a population of 3,498 in the first national census in 1790, an increase of almost 700% since its chartering. [2] [3] In 1797, the state capital of New York was moved permanently to Albany. From statehood to this date, the Legislature had frequently moved the state capital between Albany, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, and the city of ...