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What is the purpose of a census-designated place (CDP)?
What is the purpose of a census-designated place (CDP)?
- To gather and correlate statistical data for populated areas (correct)
- To designate unincorporated resort and retirement communities
- To provide self-governing status to rural communities
- To establish legal boundaries for incorporated places
In which census has the concept of CDPs been used since 1980?
In which census has the concept of CDPs been used since 1980?
- Census of Governments
- Census of Agriculture
- Census of Retail Trade
- Census of Population and Housing (correct)
What does a census-designated place (CDP) generally include?
What does a census-designated place (CDP) generally include?
- Large urban cities with established local governments
- One officially designated unincorporated community and surrounding inhabited countryside (correct)
- Multiple officially designated incorporated communities
- Only unincorporated resort and retirement communities
What status do the boundaries of a census-designated place (CDP) have?
What status do the boundaries of a census-designated place (CDP) have?
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Where are colonias located in relation to census-designated places (CDPs)?
Where are colonias located in relation to census-designated places (CDPs)?
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Census-Designated Places (CDPs)
- A census-designated place (CDP) is a populated area recognized by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
- The concept of CDPs has been used since the 1980 census.
- A CDP generally includes a concentration of population recognized by the Census Bureau, such as a village, town, or township.
- The boundaries of a CDP have no official status, meaning they are not legally incorporated or separately governed.
- Colonias are typically located near, adjacent to, or surrounded by census-designated places (CDPs).
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