1935
STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES
1.—ABEA AND POPULATION
No. 1.—TEKRITOEIAL EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE.—Gross areas, including land and water, b u t not -water surface of oceans, Gulf of Mexico, and
Great Lakes. Recent revisions In these figures are due to more accurate maps. For dates of organization of the individual States and Territories see Table 2, p. 1, Statistical Abstract 1931 and previous
issues.
Date
Accession
Aggregate (1930).
Qross
area,
square
miles
3, 738,395
Continental United States.
Territory in 17901
Louisiana Purcliase...
Florida
By treaty with Spain.
Texas
Oregon..
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
1803
1819
1819
1345
1840
1848
1853
3,026,789
892,135
827,987
58, 6CG
13,435
389,16(3
286, 541
529,189
29,670
Accession
Date
Outlying territories and possessions
Alaska Territory..Hawaii Territory
Philippine Islands
Puerto Eico
Guam
-.
American Samoa
Panama Canal Zone
VirginlslandsoftheU. S_,_
1867
1808
1809
1899
1899
1900
1904
1917
Gross
area,
square
miles
711,006
586,400
8,407
114,400
3,435
206
76
54fi
133
1
Includes drainage basin of Red River of the North, not a part ol any accession, but in the past somotimes considered a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department or" Commerce.
No. 2.—AREA: GEOGRAPHIC
DIVISIONS AND STATES, 1930
Area (square miles)
Area (square miles)
Division and State
Division and Stato
Land
Continental
United States. 3,973,776
Water
Total
53,013 3,026,789
81,976
Uew England
29,895 3,145
Maine
310
9,031
Now Hampshire
•440
9,124
Vermont
227
8,039
Massachusetts
181
1,067
Rhode Island
145
4,820
Connecticut
Middle Atlantic...
100,000 3 2,554
New York
47, 654 1, 550
710
7,5H
New Jersey
2 294
44,832
Pennsylvania
East North Central
245, 564 2,541
*300
40,740
Ohio
2 309
36,045
Indiana
3 622
56,043
Illinois
3 500
57,480
Michigan
'810
55,25G
"Wisconsin
West Worth Central... 510,804 2 7,575
80,858 3,824
Minnesota
561
55,586
Iowa
693
68,727
Missouri
654
70,183
North Dakota
747
76,868
South Dakota
712
76,808
Nebraska
384
81,774
Kansas
South Atlantic
369,078 15,837
405
1,965
Delaware
9,941 2,386
Maryland
88, 424
33,040
9,341
0,564
8,260
1,248
4.9G5
102, SS4
49,204
8,224
45, 126
248,105
41, OiO
30, 354
56, 665
57, 980
56, 066
518,379
84, 682
56,147
69,420
70,837
77, 615
77, 520
82,158
282,910
2,370
12,327
South Atlantic—Con.
Dist. of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida—
•
East Soutn Central...
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
West South Central...
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Mountain
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico.
Arizona
Utah...
Nevada
Pacific
Washington..
Oregon
California—
Land
Water
Total
62
40,262
24,022
48,740
30,495
58, 725
54, 801
179, 509
40,181
4J, 687
51, 279
40, 362
429, 746
52, 525
45, 409
69,414
202,398
859,009
146,131
83, 354
97, 548
103, 6S8
122, 503
113,810
82,184
109,821
318, 095
66,836
95, 607
155, 652
2,365
US
3,686
494
540
3,805
1,974
417
335
719
503
8,048
810
3,097
643
3,498
6,008
866
534
366
290
131
146
2,806
869
6,028
1
2,291
1,092
2,645
70
42,627
24,170
52,426
30,989
09, 265
58, 666
181, 483
40, 598
42,022
51, 998
46,8G5
437,794
53,335
48, 506
70,057
265,896
865, 017
146,997
83,888
97,914
103, 948
122,634
113, 950
84,090
110, 690
324,123
69,127
96,699
158, 297
1
Does not include the water surface of the oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes, the Strait
of JJuan de Fuca, and the Gulf of Georgia, lying within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Exclusive
of Great Lakes.
8
Exclusive of water area of the Strait of Juan de Fueaand the Gulf of Georgia.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
1936
STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES
1.—AREA AND POPULATION
No. 1.—TERRITORIAL EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE.—Gross areas, including land and water, but not water surface of oceans, Gulf of Mexico, and
Great Lakes. Recent revisions in these figures are due to more accurate maps. For dates of organization of the individual States and Territories see Table 2, p. 1, Statistical Abstract 1931 and previous
issues.
Accession
Date
Gross
area,
square
miles
8, 738,395
Aggregate (1980).
3,026,789
892,135
Continental United States.
Territory in 1790'
Louisiana Purchase
Florida
By treaty with SpainTexas
Oregon
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase—
1803
1819
1819
1845
1840
1848
1853
827,987
58, 6G6
13,435
389,166
286, 541
529,189
29, 670
Accession
Date
Outlying territories and possessions
Alaska Territory
Hawaii Territory.
Philippine Islands.
Puerto Eico
Guam
American Samoa.
Panama Canal Zone
Virgin Islands of the V. 8 . . . .
1867
1898
1899
1899
1899
1900
1904
1917
Gross
area,
square
711,608
686,400
6,407
114,400
3,435
206
76
549
133
i Includes drainage basin of Bed River of the North, not a part of any accession, but in the past some
times considered a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
No. 2.—AREA: GEOGRAPHIC
DIVISIONS AND STATES,
Area (square miles)
Area (square miles)
Division and State
Division and Stato
Land
Water
Total
South Atlantic—Con.
Dist. of Columbia
Virginia
66,424
West Virginia
S3, 040
North Carolina
9,341
South Carolina
9,564
Georgia
8,266
Florida
1,248 East South Central...
4,965
Kentucky
102, 554
Tennessee
49,204
Alabama
8,224
Mississippi
45,126 West South Central..
248,105
Arkansas
41,040
Louisiana
36,354
Oklahoma
56,665
Texas
,
57,980 Mountain
66,066
Montana
518,379
Idaho...
,
84,682
Wyoming
,
56,147
Colorado
69,420
New Mexico
70,837
Arizona
77,615
Utah
77,520
Nevada
82,158 Pacific
282,810
Washington
2,370
Oregon
12,327
California
Continental
United States. 2,973,770 153,013 3,026,789
Hew England
Maine
Now Hampshire...
Vermont
Massachusetts
Bhode Island
ConnecticutMiddle Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
East North Central
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
"Wisconsin
West North Central...
Minnesota
.Iowa
Missouri.....
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
South Atlantic
Delaware..
_
Maryland
_
1930
61,976 4,448
29, 895 3,145
310
9,031
440
9,124
227
8,039
181
1,067
145
4,820
100,000 2,554
J
47,654 1 , 550
7,514
710
44, 832 3 294
245, 664 2,641
40, 740
2 300
36,045
2 309
56, 043 *622
57, 480 = 500
*810
55,256
filO, 804 7,575
80,858 » 3,824
55, 586
68, 727
70,183
654
747
76, 808
712
384
81, 774
289,073 13,887
1,965
405
9,941 2,386
Land
62
40, 262
24, 022
48, 740
30, 495
58, 725
54,861
179, 509
40,181
41, 687
51,279
46,362
429, 746
52, 525
45, 409
69,414
262, 398
859, 009
146,131
83,354
97, 548
103, 658
122, 503
113, 810
82,184
109, 821
318, 095
Water
2,365
148
3,686
494
540
3,805
1,974
417
335
719
603
8,048
810
3,097
643
3,498
6,008
866
534
366
290
131
146
2,806
869
6,028
3
2,291
95, 607 1,092
155, 652 2,645
Total
70
42, 627
24,170
52, 426
30, 989
59, 265
58, 666
181,483
40, 598
42, 022
51, 998
46,865
437, 794
53, 335
48, 506
70, 057
265, 896
865, 017
146, 997
83,888
97, 914
103, 948
122, 634
113, 956
84, 990
110, 690
324,123
69,127
96, 699
158,297
i Does not include the water surface of the oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes, the Strait
of Juan de Fuca, and the Gulf of Georgia, lying within the jurisdiction of the United States.
3 Exclusive of Great Lakes,
a Exclusive of water area of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the 'Gulf of Georgia.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
1937
STATISTICAL ABSTRACT OF THE UNITED STATES
1.—AREA AND POPULATION
No. 1.—TERRITORIAL E X P A N S I O N OF THE UNITED STATES
NOTE,—Gross areas, including land and water, but not water surface of oceans, Gulf of Mexico, and
Great Lakes. Becent revisions in these figures are due to more accurate maps. Tor dates of organization of the individual States and Territories see Table 2, p. 1, Statistical Abstract 1931 and previous
issues.
Accession
Date
Gross
area,
square
miles
3, 738,395
Aggregate (1930).,
Continental United States..
Territory in 1790 1 _....
Louisiana Purchase™.
Florida
By treaty with SpainTexas
Oregon,
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
1803
1819
1819
1845
1846
1848
1853
3,026,789
892,135
827,987
58,666
13,435
389,166
286,541
529,189
29,670
Accession
Date
Outlying territories and possessions
,
Alaska Territory
Hawaii Territory
Philippine Islands
Puerto Bico
Guam
,
American Samoa
Panama Canal Zone
Virgin Islands of th,eU. $
1867
1898
1899
1899
1899
1900
1904
1917
Gross
area,
square
miles
711,806
586,400
6,407
114,400
3,435
206
76
549
133
' i Includes drainage basin of Red, Elver of the North, not a part of any accession, but in the past sometimes considered a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
No. 2.—AREA: GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS AND STATES,
Area (square miles)
1930
Area (square miles)
Division and State
Division and State
Land
Water
Total
Continental
United States. 2, 973, 776 153, 013 3,026,789
New England
61,976 4,448
29,895 3,145
Maine..
310
9,031
New Hampshire. _.
440
9,124
Vermont
227
8,039
Massachusetts
181
1,067
Bhode Island
145
4,820
Connecticut
Middle Atlantic
100,000 2,554
New York
47, 654 1,550
7,514
New Jersey
710
44,832
Pennsylvania
3 294
East Worth, Central. _. 245, 564 2,541
40,740
2 300
Ohio...
22 309
36,045
Indiana,,-,.
622
56,043
Illinois.—
2 500
57,480
Michigan
55, 256
"Wisconsin
510,804 7,575
West Worth Central80,858 2 3,824
Minnesota.
55,586
561
68,727
Missouri
693
70,183
654
North Dakota
76,868
747
South Dakota
76808
712
Nebraska
81,774
384
Kansas
South Atlantic,
269,073 13,837
Delaware
1,965
405
Maryland....
9,941 2,386
66,424
33,040
9,341
9,564
8,266
1,248
4,965
102, 554
49,204
8,224
45,126
248,105
41,040
36,354
56,665
57,980
56,066
518,379
84,682
56,147
69,420
70,837
77,615
77,520
82,158
282,910
2,370
12,327
South Atlantic—Con.
Dist. of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
East South Central...
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
West South Central..
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Mountain
Montana—
Idaho
,
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
,
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
,
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
California
Land
Water
62
40, 262
24, 022
48, 740
30,495
58, 725
54,861
179, 509
40,181
41, 687
51, 279
46, 362
429, 746
52, 525
45, 409
69, 414
262, 398
859, 009
146,131
83, 354
97, 548
103, 658
122, 503
113, 810
82., 184
109, 821
318, 095
66, 836
95, 607
155, 652
8
2,365
148
3,686
494
540
3,805
1,974
417
335
719
503
8,048
810
3,097
643
3,498
6,008
866
534
366
290
131
146
2,806
869
6,028
8
2,291
1,092
2,645
Total
70
42,627
24,170
52,426
59, 265
58,666
181,483
40,598
42,022
51,998
46,865
437, 794
53,335
48,506
70,057
265,896
865, 017
146,997
97,914
103,948
122,634
113,956
84,990
110, 6 DO
824,183
69,127
96,699
158,297
i Does not include the water surface of the oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes, the Strait
of3Juan de Fuca, and the Gulf of Georgia, lying within the jurisdiction of the United States.
Exclusive of Great Lakes.
3
Exclusive of water area of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Gulf of Georgia.
Source: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.