Census-designated place

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Census-designated place

A Census-designated place (CDP) (/ˈsɛnsəs dɪˈzaɪneɪtɪd pleɪs/) is a term used by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. The term is not commonly known or used outside of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Etymology

The term "Census-designated place" is derived from the United States Census Bureau's need to identify geographic areas that are not legally incorporated under the laws of the state in which they are located. The term has been in use since the 1950 census.

Definition

A Census-designated place is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing cities, towns, and villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well.

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