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Core Based Statistical Areas of the Western U.S. on a Map
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has defined 955 core based statistical areas: regions with close economic ties and one or more large central population centers. Of these, 176 can be found in the Western United States. With the help of a map, how many can you name?
Populations using 2019 estimates
For CBSA's with more than one core city, any of them are accepted
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Last updated: August 30, 2020
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| First submitted | August 30, 2020 |
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Jeremy
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Level 74
Aug 30, 2020
A note on the typeins - CBSA's define core cities in a weird way that I don't entirely understand. Some cities are obviously suburbs of a major city, and are only a fraction of the population of the main city (ie Berkeley, Lakewood, Anaheim). However, other times there are legitimate "Twin Cities": Provo-Orem, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, and Mount Vernon-Anacortes. Occasionally there will be times where the suburb outgrows the core city and it wouldn't make sense not to accept both - the prime example in this quiz being the Prescott Valley-Prescott MSA. As such, I thought it would be easier to accept all cities which are in the CBSA's official name.
Jeremy
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Level 74
Aug 30, 2020
On the other hand, there are certain cases in which it would seem there are "missing" core cities. Green River (pop 11,759) makes up over a quarter of the Rock Springs μSA, Loveland's population of 78,877 is more than 50% the population of Fort Collins, and Silverthorne has a population of 4,898, less than 100 fewer than Breckenridge's 4,945; none of these make the cut as a core city.
BolyaiAnna
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Level 82
Aug 30, 2020
Map looks incredible. Had to nominate
Jeremy
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Level 74
Aug 30, 2020
Thanks :D
TheRealGrantma
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Level 56
Aug 30, 2020
Nice quiz
cahart
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Level 45
May 26, 2021
Awesome quiz. Would love to see one for the whole country!
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