Authored by Robert E. Lang and Dawn Dhavale
This article provides a definition of Megapolitan areas for the purpose of identification by the Census Bureau, giving both historic and current perspectives.
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January 1, 2006
Beyond Megalopolis: Exploring America’s New “Megapolitan” Geography
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