POPULATION GROWTH IN MICHIGAN

The series of maps below show the distribution of Michigan's residents during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  For the most part, data for the UP is lacking.   PLEASE NOTE that the legend changes for each map--that is, a color scheme on one map may not imply the same number of people in that county, as it would on a later map.

1830pop.jpeg (50720 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1840pop.jpeg (47973 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

 

1850map.jpg (42558 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

 

1860map.jpg (41708 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1870map.jpg (42114 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1880map.jpg (42941 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1890map.jpg (43276 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1900map.jpg (43012 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1910map.jpg (42807 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

1920map.jpg (42298 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography



1930map.jpg (42087 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

 

1940map.jpg (42197 bytes)

Source: Michigan State University, Department of Geography

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