Reference: Fast Facts and Stats About the USA: Fourth of July 2016 Edition
The U.S. Census has posted a “Fact For Features” roundup with a number of stats and facts related to the Fourth of July holiday.
Here’s a small selection of what you’ll find.
2.5 million
In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.
Two future presidents signed, John Adams (second President) and Thomas Jefferson (third President). Both died on the 50th anniversary of signing the Declaration (July 4, 1826). There are 12 counties nationwide named Adams and 26 named Jefferson.
$368.6 million
The dollar value of fireworks sales by retailers in 2012.
$3.1 million
The dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2015. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $2.4 million worth.
The U.S. Census has also released a map showing the locations of the cities in the USA with the name of Liberty.
See Also: July 4th By The Numbers (Food and Drink Purchasing Data)
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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