Census of Governments, 1987: Government Organization File (ICPSR 9388)

Version Date: Feb 17, 1992

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United States. Bureau of the Census

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https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09388.v1

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Summary

This data collection provides information regarding the number, type, and selected characteristics of local governments. Government characteristics include 1986 estimated population, year of incorporation, form of government, number of elected officials, and types of public services provided. Additional data on public school districts were collected by the National Center for Education Statistics and include the number of schools, fall enrollment, and grade levels.

Citation

United States. Bureau of the Census. Census of Governments, 1987:  Government Organization File. [distributor], 1992-02-17. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09388.v1

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Geographic Coverage

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Date of Collection

1987
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Universe

All levels of local government (excluding states) within the United States. Data are presented for counties, municipalities, townships, independent and dependent school districts, and single- and multiple-function special districts.

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Original Release Date

1990-10-16

Version History

2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was:
  • United States. Bureau of the Census. CENSUS OF GOVERNMENTS, 1987: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION FILE. Washington, DC: United States. Bureau of the Census [producer], 1990. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1990. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09388.v1
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