In North America, license plate requirements vary significantly between jurisdictions. While some require vehicles to display plates on both the front and rear, others mandate only rear plates. This patchwork of regulations creates an interesting geographical pattern across the continent. United States: A Nation Divided On Plates Of the 50 U.S. states, 31 require both … Read more
This map of the United States above shows what are the most common self-reported ancestry or ethnic origin of white Americans of each county, based on data from the 2020 U.S. Census. English & Mormon Heritage As seen on the map, a sea of yellow dominates the nation, meaning English heritage is the country’s most … Read more
The map below shows the percentage of land in each U.S. state that is planted with principal crops, based on data from GrainStats and the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report. Principal crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, oats, barley, sorghum, rice, and other field crops that form the foundation of American agriculture. The Corn Belt Dominance … Read more
The map of the United States above shows how much of each state is covered by corn fields. When driving across America’s heartland, it’s not uncommon to be surrounded by endless fields of corn stretching toward the horizon. But exactly how much of each state is actually covered in corn fields? Using agricultural data from … Read more
The map of the United States above depicts the evolution of the nation’s population density in over 200 years, from 1790 to 2010. The United States has undergone a remarkable transformation in population density since its founding. From the initial clusters of settlements along the Eastern Seaboard to the coast-to-coast development we see today, the … Read more
The map of the United States above shows the states with more prisons than colleges (in orange) and states with more colleges than prisons (in blue). In 14 U.S. states there are more degree-granting colleges and universities than there are prisons and jails. Conversely, most of the United States (36 states, to be precise) have … Read more
The map above shows the United States divided by each county, where each county depicts if they are legally allowed to sell alcoholic drinks or not. An overwhelming majority of U.S. counties are “wet counties” marked blue in the map; these are legally allowed to sell alcoholic beverages, but following the legal age for drinking. … Read more
The map above shows the U.S. state of California, with emphasis on the state’s High-Speed Rail project. As of the latest progress update in the above map (October 2024), no station from this train line project has been opened for public use, with most of the depicted routes still under active construction (orange lines) or … Read more
This map shows us the results of votes across multiple Oregon counties between 2020 and 2024 on a challenging question: Should these regions leave Oregon and join Idaho? Part of the Greater Idaho movement, this action reflects a deepening political and cultural divide within the state. Counties highlighted on the map have held referendums on … Read more
The above map depicts the various air traffic control (ATC) zones throughout the contiguous United States. There are a total of 20 ATC zones throughout the mainland U.S. ATC zones are designated airspaces surrounding airports where air traffic control services are provided to manage the safe and efficient movement of aircraft. These zones are essential … Read more