US Urbanization and Rural Parks:
1945-1997
48 Contiguous States
|
Year |
Urban |
Rural Parks |
Ratio |
|
1945 |
15,012 |
22,580 |
1.50 |
|
1949 |
18,283 |
27,641 |
1.51 |
|
1954 |
18,561 |
27,504 |
1.48 |
|
1959 |
27,196 |
32,201 |
1.18 |
|
1964 |
29,245 |
49,965 |
1.71 |
|
1969 |
30,966 |
53,616 |
1.73 |
|
1974 |
34,734 |
57,362 |
1.65 |
|
1978 |
44,392 |
66,333 |
1.49 |
|
1982 |
49,829 |
71,628 |
1.44 |
|
1987 |
56,107 |
84,649 |
1.51 |
|
1992 |
58,477 |
87,450 |
1.50 |
|
1997 |
64,970 |
95,994 |
1.48 |
|
Change |
49,958 |
73,414 |
1.47 |
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In thousands of acres |
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Urban includes urban parks. |
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Source: Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture |
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