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Why the 2010 Census is critical to Goshen County
3/17/2009

Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? - see the link below!

                          Census data shapes the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. . .

                          Census information is used to determine government funding eligibility for communities. . . .

          Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, and more.

Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities.

 

The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts.

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