Cities of the United States : a compilation of current information on economic, cultural, geographic, and social conditions

Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 ISBN 0787673692......Page 5 Volume 1—The South......Page 6 Volume 2—The West......Page 7 Volume 3—The Midwest......Page 8 Volume 4—The Northeast......Page 9 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 Volume 1......Page 13 Volume 2......Page 16 Volume 3......Page 19 Volume 4......Page 22 ALABAMA......Page 25 The State in Brief......Page 26 The City in Brief......Page 28 History......Page 30 Population Profile......Page 31 Economy......Page 32 Education and Research......Page 35 Recreation......Page 37 Communications......Page 40 The City in Brief......Page 42 History......Page 44 Population Profile......Page 45 Economy......Page 46 Education and Research......Page 48 Recreation......Page 49 Communications......Page 53 The City in Brief......Page 54 History......Page 56 Population Profile......Page 58 Economy......Page 59 Education and Research......Page 61 Recreation......Page 62 Convention Facilities......Page 65 Communications......Page 66 ARKANSAS......Page 69 The State in Brief......Page 70 The City in Brief......Page 72 History......Page 74 Economy......Page 76 Education and Research......Page 78 Health Care......Page 79 Recreation......Page 80 Convention Facilities......Page 82 Communications......Page 83 The City in Brief......Page 84 History......Page 86 Population Profile......Page 87 Economy......Page 88 Education and Research......Page 91 Health Care......Page 92 Recreation......Page 93 Transportation......Page 95 Communications......Page 96 DELAWARE......Page 97 The State in Brief......Page 98 The City in Brief......Page 100 History......Page 102 Population Profile......Page 103 Economy......Page 104 Education and Research......Page 107 Recreation......Page 108 Communications......Page 110 The City in Brief......Page 112 History......Page 114 Municipal Government......Page 116 Economy......Page 117 Education and Research......Page 118 Health Care......Page 119 Recreation......Page 120 Convention Facilities......Page 123 Communications......Page 124 FLORIDA......Page 127 The State in Brief......Page 128 The City in Brief......Page 130 History......Page 132 Population Profile......Page 133 Economy......Page 134 Education and Research......Page 137 Recreation......Page 138 Convention Facilities......Page 141 Communications......Page 142 The City in Brief......Page 144 History......Page 146 Municipal Government......Page 148 Economy......Page 149 Education and Research......Page 151 Health Care......Page 152 Recreation......Page 153 Transportation......Page 156 Communications......Page 157 The City in Brief......Page 160 History......Page 162 Population Profile......Page 163 Economy......Page 164 Education and Research......Page 167 Recreation......Page 168 Transportation......Page 171 Communications......Page 172 The City in Brief......Page 174 History......Page 176 Population Profile......Page 177 Economy......Page 178 Health Care......Page 181 Recreation......Page 182 Transportation......Page 185 Communications......Page 186 The City in Brief......Page 188 History......Page 190 Population Profile......Page 191 Economy......Page 192 Health Care......Page 194 Recreation......Page 196 Convention Facilities......Page 197 Communications......Page 198 The City in Brief......Page 200 History......Page 202 Population Profile......Page 203 Economy......Page 204 Education and Research......Page 206 Recreation......Page 207 Transportation......Page 211 Communications......Page 212 GEORGIA......Page 213 The State in Brief......Page 214 The City in Brief......Page 216 History......Page 218 Population Profile......Page 219 Economy......Page 220 Education and Research......Page 222 Health Care......Page 223 Recreation......Page 225 Transportation......Page 227 Communications......Page 228 The City in Brief......Page 230 History......Page 232 Economy......Page 234 Education and Research......Page 236 Recreation......Page 237 Convention Facilities......Page 240 Communications......Page 241 The City in Brief......Page 242 History......Page 244 Population Profile......Page 245 Economy......Page 246 Education and Research......Page 248 Recreation......Page 249 Communications......Page 253 KENTUCKY......Page 255 The State in Brief......Page 256 The City in Brief......Page 258 History......Page 260 Economy......Page 262 Education and Research......Page 264 Recreation......Page 265 Communications......Page 268 The City in Brief......Page 270 History......Page 272 Population Profile......Page 273 Economy......Page 274 Education and Research......Page 277 Recreation......Page 279 Convention Facilities......Page 282 Communications......Page 283 The City in Brief......Page 284 History......Page 286 Municipal Government......Page 287 Economy......Page 288 Education and Research......Page 290 Recreation......Page 291 Transportation......Page 295 Communications......Page 296 LOUISIANA......Page 297 The State in Brief......Page 298 The City in Brief......Page 300 History......Page 302 Economy......Page 303 Education and Research......Page 305 Recreation......Page 306 Communications......Page 309 The City in Brief......Page 312 History......Page 314 Population Profile......Page 315 Economy......Page 316 Education and Research......Page 318 Health Care......Page 319 Recreation......Page 320 Transportation......Page 324 Communications......Page 325 MARYLAND......Page 327 The State in Brief......Page 328 The City in Brief......Page 330 History......Page 332 Population Profile......Page 333 Economy......Page 334 Education and Research......Page 336 Health Care......Page 337 Recreation......Page 339 Transportation......Page 340 Communications......Page 341 The City in Brief......Page 342 History......Page 344 Population Profile......Page 345 Economy......Page 346 Education and Research......Page 348 Recreation......Page 349 Convention Facilities......Page 353 Communications......Page 354 MISSISSIPPI......Page 357 The State in Brief......Page 358 The City in Brief......Page 360 History......Page 362 Population Profile......Page 363 Economy......Page 364 Education and Research......Page 366 Recreation......Page 367 Transportation......Page 369 Communications......Page 370 The City in Brief......Page 372 Population Profile......Page 374 Economy......Page 375 Recreation......Page 378 Transportation......Page 381 Communications......Page 382 NORTH CAROLINA......Page 383 The State in Brief......Page 384 The City in Brief......Page 386 History......Page 388 Population Profile......Page 389 Economy......Page 390 Education and Research......Page 392 Recreation......Page 393 Communications......Page 396 The City in Brief......Page 398 History......Page 400 Population Profile......Page 401 Economy......Page 402 Education and Research......Page 404 Recreation......Page 406 Convention Facilities......Page 409 Communications......Page 410 The City in Brief......Page 412 History......Page 414 Population Profile......Page 415 Economy......Page 416 Education and Research......Page 418 Recreation......Page 419 Convention Facilities......Page 422 Communications......Page 423 OKLAHOMA......Page 425 The State in Brief......Page 426 The City in Brief......Page 428 History......Page 430 Population Profile......Page 431 Economy......Page 432 Education and Research......Page 434 Recreation......Page 435 Convention Facilities......Page 438 Communications......Page 439 The City in Brief......Page 442 History......Page 444 Population Profile......Page 445 Economy......Page 446 Education and Research......Page 448 Recreation......Page 449 Communications......Page 452 SOUTH CAROLINA......Page 455 The State in Brief......Page 456 The City in Brief......Page 458 History......Page 460 Population Profile......Page 462 Economy......Page 463 Education and Research......Page 465 Recreation......Page 466 Transportation......Page 471 Communications......Page 472 The City in Brief......Page 474 History......Page 476 Population Profile......Page 477 Economy......Page 478 Education and Research......Page 480 Health Care......Page 481 Recreation......Page 482 Communications......Page 485 TENNESSEE......Page 487 The State in Brief......Page 488 The City in Brief......Page 490 History......Page 492 Population Profile......Page 494 Economy......Page 495 Education and Research......Page 497 Recreation......Page 498 Communications......Page 501 The City in Brief......Page 504 History......Page 506 Population Profile......Page 507 Economy......Page 508 Education and Research......Page 511 Recreation......Page 512 Communications......Page 515 The City in Brief......Page 518 History......Page 520 Population Profile......Page 521 Economy......Page 522 Education and Research......Page 524 Recreation......Page 526 Communications......Page 529 The City in Brief......Page 532 History......Page 534 Economy......Page 536 Education and Research......Page 539 Health Care......Page 540 Recreation......Page 541 Convention Facilities......Page 544 Communications......Page 545 TEXAS......Page 547 The State in Brief......Page 548 The City in Brief......Page 550 History......Page 552 Municipal Government......Page 553 Economy......Page 554 Education and Research......Page 556 Recreation......Page 557 Transportation......Page 560 Communications......Page 561 The City in Brief......Page 562 History......Page 564 Population Profile......Page 565 Economy......Page 566 Education and Research......Page 568 Recreation......Page 569 Communications......Page 573 The City in Brief......Page 576 History......Page 578 Population Profile......Page 579 Economy......Page 580 Education and Research......Page 583 Recreation......Page 584 Communications......Page 588 The City in Brief......Page 590 History......Page 592 Population Profile......Page 593 Economy......Page 594 Education and Research......Page 596 Recreation......Page 597 Transportation......Page 600 Communications......Page 601 The City in Brief......Page 602 History......Page 604 Economy......Page 606 Education and Research......Page 609 Recreation......Page 610 Communications......Page 614 The City in Brief......Page 616 History......Page 618 Population Profile......Page 619 Economy......Page 620 Education and Research......Page 622 Recreation......Page 624 Transportation......Page 628 Communications......Page 629 VIRGINIA......Page 631 The State in Brief......Page 632 The City in Brief......Page 634 History......Page 636 Municipal Government......Page 638 Economy......Page 639 Education and Research......Page 640 Recreation......Page 642 Communications......Page 645 The City in Brief......Page 648 History......Page 650 Population Profile......Page 651 Economy......Page 652 Education and Research......Page 655 Recreation......Page 656 Convention Facilities......Page 661 Communications......Page 662 The City in Brief......Page 664 History......Page 666 Population Profile......Page 667 Economy......Page 668 Education and Research......Page 670 Recreation......Page 671 Transportation......Page 674 Communications......Page 675 The City in Brief......Page 676 History......Page 678 Population Profile......Page 679 Economy......Page 680 Education and Research......Page 682 Recreation......Page 683 Communications......Page 687 WEST VIRGINIA......Page 689 The State in Brief......Page 690 The City in Brief......Page 692 History......Page 694 Population Profile......Page 695 Economy......Page 696 Education and Research......Page 698 Recreation......Page 699 Communications......Page 702 The City in Brief......Page 704 History......Page 706 Population Profile......Page 707 Economy......Page 708 Education and Research......Page 709 Recreation......Page 710 Communications......Page 712 ALASKA......Page 715 The State in Brief......Page 716 The City in Brief......Page 718 History......Page 720 Population Profile......Page 721 Economy......Page 722 Health Care......Page 725 Recreation......Page 726 Transportation......Page 729 Communications......Page 730 The City in Brief......Page 732 History......Page 734 Municipal Government......Page 735 Economy......Page 736 Education and Research......Page 739 Recreation......Page 740 Transportation......Page 742 Communications......Page 743 The City in Brief......Page 744 History......Page 746 Municipal Government......Page 747 Economy......Page 748 Education and Research......Page 749 Recreation......Page 750 Convention Facilities......Page 751 Communications......Page 752 ARIZONA......Page 753 The State in Brief......Page 754 The City in Brief......Page 756 History......Page 758 Population Profile......Page 759 Economy......Page 760 Education and Research......Page 761 Recreation......Page 762 Communications......Page 766 The City in Brief......Page 768 History......Page 770 Population Profile......Page 771 Economy......Page 772 Education and Research......Page 774 Recreation......Page 776 Communications......Page 779 The City in Brief......Page 782 History......Page 784 Municipal Government......Page 785 Economy......Page 786 Education and Research......Page 787 Health Care......Page 788 Recreation......Page 789 Convention Facilities......Page 791 Communications......Page 792 The City in Brief......Page 794 History......Page 796 Economy......Page 797 Education and Research......Page 799 Recreation......Page 800 Communications......Page 803 The City in Brief......Page 804 History......Page 806 Economy......Page 807 Education and Research......Page 809 Recreation......Page 810 Transportation......Page 813 Communications......Page 814 CALIFORNIA......Page 815 The State in Brief......Page 816 The City in Brief......Page 818 History......Page 820 Economy......Page 821 Education and Research......Page 823 Recreation......Page 824 Transportation......Page 827 Communications......Page 828 The City in Brief......Page 830 History......Page 832 Economy......Page 833 Education and Research......Page 835 Recreation......Page 836 Transportation......Page 838 Communications......Page 839 The City in Brief......Page 840 History......Page 842 Population Profile......Page 843 Economy......Page 844 Education and Research......Page 847 Recreation......Page 848 Transportation......Page 851 Communications......Page 852 The City in Brief......Page 854 History......Page 856 Population Profile......Page 857 Economy......Page 858 Education and Research......Page 860 Health Care......Page 861 Recreation......Page 862 Communications......Page 865 The City in Brief......Page 868 History......Page 870 Population Profile......Page 871 Economy......Page 872 Education and Research......Page 874 Health Care......Page 875 Recreation......Page 876 Transportation......Page 878 Communications......Page 879 The City in Brief......Page 880 History......Page 882 Population Profile......Page 883 Economy......Page 884 Education and Research......Page 886 Recreation......Page 887 Communications......Page 890 The City in Brief......Page 892 History......Page 894 Municipal Government......Page 895 Economy......Page 896 Education and Research......Page 897 Health Care......Page 898 Recreation......Page 899 Communications......Page 901 The City in Brief......Page 904 History......Page 906 Population Profile......Page 907 Economy......Page 908 Education and Research......Page 910 Recreation......Page 911 Transportation......Page 915 Communications......Page 916 The City in Brief......Page 918 History......Page 920 Population Profile......Page 921 Economy......Page 922 Education and Research......Page 925 Recreation......Page 926 Convention Facilities......Page 929 Communications......Page 930 The City in Brief......Page 932 History......Page 934 Municipal Government......Page 935 Economy......Page 936 Education and Research......Page 937 Health Care......Page 938 Recreation......Page 939 Transportation......Page 940 Communications......Page 941 The City in Brief......Page 942 History......Page 944 Economy......Page 945 Education and Research......Page 947 Recreation......Page 948 Communications......Page 950 COLORADO......Page 953 The State in Brief......Page 954 The City in Brief......Page 956 History......Page 958 Municipal Government......Page 959 Economy......Page 960 Education and Research......Page 962 Recreation......Page 963 Communications......Page 966 The City in Brief......Page 968 History......Page 970 Economy......Page 971 Education and Research......Page 973 Recreation......Page 974 Communications......Page 977 The City in Brief......Page 980 History......Page 982 Economy......Page 983 Education and Research......Page 985 Recreation......Page 986 Transportation......Page 989 Communications......Page 990 The City in Brief......Page 992 History......Page 994 Economy......Page 995 Education and Research......Page 997 Recreation......Page 998 Communications......Page 1000 HAWAII......Page 1001 The State in Brief......Page 1002 The City in Brief......Page 1004 History......Page 1006 Economy......Page 1007 Health Care......Page 1010 Recreation......Page 1011 Transportation......Page 1013 Communications......Page 1014 The City in Brief......Page 1016 History......Page 1018 Population Profile......Page 1019 Economy......Page 1020 Education and Research......Page 1021 Recreation......Page 1022 Communications......Page 1025 IDAHO......Page 1027 The State in Brief......Page 1028 The City in Brief......Page 1030 Population Profile......Page 1032 Economy......Page 1033 Education and Research......Page 1035 Recreation......Page 1036 Transportation......Page 1038 Communications......Page 1039 The City in Brief......Page 1040 History......Page 1042 Economy......Page 1043 Education and Research......Page 1045 Recreation......Page 1046 Convention Facilities......Page 1047 Communications......Page 1048 MONTANA......Page 1049 The State in Brief......Page 1050 The City in Brief......Page 1052 History......Page 1054 Municipal Government......Page 1055 Economy......Page 1056 Education and Research......Page 1057 Recreation......Page 1058 Communications......Page 1060 The City in Brief......Page 1062 History......Page 1064 Population Profile......Page 1065 Economy......Page 1066 Education and Research......Page 1067 Recreation......Page 1068 Communications......Page 1071 The City in Brief......Page 1074 History......Page 1076 Population Profile......Page 1077 Economy......Page 1078 Education and Research......Page 1080 Recreation......Page 1081 Transportation......Page 1082 Communications......Page 1083 NEVADA......Page 1085 The State in Brief......Page 1086 The City in Brief......Page 1088 History......Page 1090 Municipal Government......Page 1092 Economy......Page 1093 Education and Research......Page 1094 Recreation......Page 1095 Communications......Page 1098 The City in Brief......Page 1100 History......Page 1102 Municipal Government......Page 1103 Economy......Page 1104 Education and Research......Page 1106 Recreation......Page 1107 Transportation......Page 1108 Communications......Page 1109 The City in Brief......Page 1110 History......Page 1112 Economy......Page 1113 Education and Research......Page 1115 Recreation......Page 1116 Transportation......Page 1119 Communications......Page 1120 The City in Brief......Page 1122 History......Page 1124 Municipal Government......Page 1125 Economy......Page 1126 Education and Research......Page 1127 Recreation......Page 1128 Communications......Page 1131 NEW MEXICO......Page 1133 The State in Brief......Page 1134 The City in Brief......Page 1136 History......Page 1138 Economy......Page 1139 Education and Research......Page 1141 Health Care......Page 1142 Recreation......Page 1143 Convention Facilities......Page 1146 Communications......Page 1147 The City in Brief......Page 1148 History......Page 1150 Population Profile......Page 1151 Economy......Page 1152 Education and Research......Page 1154 Recreation......Page 1155 Communications......Page 1158 The City in Brief......Page 1160 History......Page 1162 Municipal Government......Page 1163 Economy......Page 1164 Education and Research......Page 1165 Recreation......Page 1166 Transportation......Page 1169 Communications......Page 1170 OREGON......Page 1171 The State in Brief......Page 1172 The City in Brief......Page 1174 Population Profile......Page 1176 Economy......Page 1177 Education and Research......Page 1179 Recreation......Page 1180 Transportation......Page 1182 Communications......Page 1183 The City in Brief......Page 1184 History......Page 1186 Municipal Government......Page 1187 Economy......Page 1188 Education and Research......Page 1189 Health Care......Page 1190 Recreation......Page 1191 Convention Facilities......Page 1193 Communications......Page 1194 The City in Brief......Page 1196 Population Profile......Page 1198 Economy......Page 1199 Education and Research......Page 1201 Recreation......Page 1202 Transportation......Page 1204 Communications......Page 1205 UTAH......Page 1207 The State in Brief......Page 1208 The City in Brief......Page 1210 History......Page 1212 Municipal Government......Page 1213 Economy......Page 1214 Education and Research......Page 1215 Recreation......Page 1216 Transportation......Page 1219 Communications......Page 1220 The City in Brief......Page 1222 History......Page 1224 Population Profile......Page 1225 Economy......Page 1226 Education and Research......Page 1228 Recreation......Page 1229 Convention Facilities......Page 1231 Communications......Page 1232 WASHINGTON......Page 1233 The State in Brief......Page 1234 The City in Brief......Page 1236 History......Page 1238 Population Profile......Page 1239 Economy......Page 1240 Education and Research......Page 1242 Recreation......Page 1243 Communications......Page 1246 The City in Brief......Page 1248 History......Page 1250 Population Profile......Page 1251 Economy......Page 1252 Education and Research......Page 1254 Recreation......Page 1256 Communications......Page 1259 The City in Brief......Page 1262 History......Page 1264 Municipal Government......Page 1265 Economy......Page 1266 Education and Research......Page 1267 Recreation......Page 1268 Transportation......Page 1271 Communications......Page 1272 The City in Brief......Page 1274 History......Page 1276 Municipal Government......Page 1277 Economy......Page 1278 Education and Research......Page 1279 Recreation......Page 1280 Communications......Page 1283 The City in Brief......Page 1284 History......Page 1286 Municipal Government......Page 1287 Economy......Page 1288 Education and Research......Page 1289 Recreation......Page 1290 Communications......Page 1292 WYOMING......Page 1295 The State in Brief......Page 1296 The City in Brief......Page 1298 History......Page 1300 Population Profile......Page 1301 Economy......Page 1302 Health Care......Page 1304 Recreation......Page 1305 Transportation......Page 1307 Communications......Page 1308 The City in Brief......Page 1310 History......Page 1312 Population Profile......Page 1313 Economy......Page 1314 Education and Research......Page 1315 Recreation......Page 1316 Communications......Page 1319 ILLINOIS......Page 1321 The State in Brief......Page 1322 The City in Brief......Page 1324 Population Profile......Page 1326 Economy......Page 1327 Education and Research......Page 1329 Recreation......Page 1330 Communications......Page 1332 The City in Brief......Page 1334 History......Page 1336 Municipal Government......Page 1338 Economy......Page 1339 Education and Research......Page 1340 Recreation......Page 1342 Transportation......Page 1346 Communications......Page 1347 The City in Brief......Page 1350 History......Page 1352 Population Profile......Page 1353 Economy......Page 1354 Education and Research......Page 1355 Health Care......Page 1356 Convention Facilities......Page 1358 Communications......Page 1359 The City in Brief......Page 1360 History......Page 1362 Municipal Government......Page 1363 Economy......Page 1364 Education and Research......Page 1365 Recreation......Page 1366 Communications......Page 1369 INDIANA......Page 1371 The State in Brief......Page 1372 The City in Brief......Page 1374 History......Page 1376 Economy......Page 1377 Education and Research......Page 1379 Recreation......Page 1380 Transportation......Page 1383 Communications......Page 1384 The City in Brief......Page 1386 History......Page 1388 Population Profile......Page 1389 Economy......Page 1390 Health Care......Page 1392 Recreation......Page 1393 Convention Facilities......Page 1395 Communications......Page 1396 The City In Brief......Page 1398 History......Page 1400 Economy......Page 1402 Education and Research......Page 1404 Recreation......Page 1405 Convention Facilities......Page 1407 Communications......Page 1408 The City in Brief......Page 1410 History......Page 1412 Population Profile......Page 1413 Economy......Page 1414 Education and Research......Page 1417 Recreation......Page 1418 Transportation......Page 1421 Communications......Page 1422 The City in Brief......Page 1424 History......Page 1426 Economy......Page 1427 Education and Research......Page 1429 Health Care......Page 1430 Recreation......Page 1432 Transportation......Page 1433 Communications......Page 1434 IOWA......Page 1435 The State in Brief......Page 1436 The City in Brief......Page 1438 History......Page 1440 Population Profile......Page 1441 Economy......Page 1442 Health Care......Page 1444 Recreation......Page 1445 Convention Facilities......Page 1447 Communications......Page 1448 The City in Brief......Page 1450 History......Page 1452 Population Profile......Page 1453 Economy......Page 1454 Education and Research......Page 1455 Recreation......Page 1456 Convention Facilities......Page 1457 Communications......Page 1458 The City in Brief......Page 1460 History......Page 1462 Population Profile......Page 1463 Economy......Page 1464 Education and Research......Page 1466 Recreation......Page 1467 Communications......Page 1470 KANSAS......Page 1473 The State in Brief......Page 1474 The City in Brief......Page 1476 History......Page 1478 Population Profile......Page 1479 Economy......Page 1480 Education and Research......Page 1481 Recreation......Page 1482 Communications......Page 1484 The City in Brief......Page 1486 History......Page 1488 Population Profile......Page 1489 Economy......Page 1490 Education and Research......Page 1492 Health Care......Page 1493 Recreation......Page 1494 Transportation......Page 1496 Communications......Page 1497 The City in Brief......Page 1498 History......Page 1500 Municipal Government......Page 1501 Economy......Page 1502 Education and Research......Page 1503 Health Care......Page 1504 Recreation......Page 1505 Communications......Page 1507 The City in Brief......Page 1510 History......Page 1512 Municipal Government......Page 1513 Economy......Page 1514 Education and Research......Page 1516 Recreation......Page 1517 Communications......Page 1520 MICHIGAN......Page 1523 The State in Brief......Page 1524 The City in Brief......Page 1526 Population Profile......Page 1528 Economy......Page 1529 Education and Research......Page 1531 Recreation......Page 1533 Convention Facilities......Page 1535 Communications......Page 1536 The City in Brief......Page 1538 History......Page 1540 Economy......Page 1542 Education and Research......Page 1545 Health Care......Page 1546 Recreation......Page 1547 Transportation......Page 1551 Communications......Page 1552 The City in Brief......Page 1554 History......Page 1556 Economy......Page 1558 Education and Research......Page 1560 Recreation......Page 1561 Communications......Page 1564 The City in Brief......Page 1566 History......Page 1568 Population Profile......Page 1569 Economy......Page 1570 Education and Research......Page 1572 Recreation......Page 1573 Convention Facilities......Page 1575 Communications......Page 1576 The City in Brief......Page 1578 History......Page 1580 Population Profile......Page 1581 Economy......Page 1582 Education and Research......Page 1583 Recreation......Page 1585 Communications......Page 1588 MINNESOTA......Page 1591 The State in Brief......Page 1592 The City in Brief......Page 1594 History......Page 1596 Municipal Government......Page 1597 Economy......Page 1598 Education and Research......Page 1599 Recreation......Page 1600 Transportation......Page 1602 Communications......Page 1603 The City in Brief......Page 1604 History......Page 1606 Population Profile......Page 1607 Economy......Page 1608 Education and Research......Page 1610 Recreation......Page 1611 Transportation......Page 1612 Communications......Page 1613 The City in Brief......Page 1614 History......Page 1616 Municipal Government......Page 1617 Economy......Page 1618 Education and Research......Page 1619 Recreation......Page 1620 Convention Facilities......Page 1622 Communications......Page 1623 The City in Brief......Page 1624 History......Page 1626 Municipal Government......Page 1627 Economy......Page 1628 Education and Research......Page 1629 Recreation......Page 1630 Transportation......Page 1633 Communications......Page 1634 MISSOURI......Page 1635 The State in Brief......Page 1636 The City in Brief......Page 1638 History......Page 1640 Population Profile......Page 1641 Economy......Page 1642 Education and Research......Page 1644 Recreation......Page 1645 Communications......Page 1648 The City in Brief......Page 1650 History......Page 1652 Population Profile......Page 1653 Economy......Page 1654 Education and Research......Page 1655 Recreation......Page 1656 Communications......Page 1659 The City in Brief......Page 1662 History......Page 1664 Population Profile......Page 1665 Economy......Page 1666 Education and Research......Page 1668 Recreation......Page 1669 Communications......Page 1673 The City in Brief......Page 1676 History......Page 1678 Municipal Government......Page 1680 Economy......Page 1681 Education and Research......Page 1683 Recreation......Page 1684 Convention Facilities......Page 1687 Communications......Page 1688 The City in Brief......Page 1690 History......Page 1692 Economy......Page 1693 Education and Research......Page 1695 Re Cover Page 1 Title Page 4 ISBN 0787673692 5 Contents 6 Volume 1—The South 6 Volume 2—The West 7 Volume 3—The Midwest 8 Volume 4—The Northeast 9 INTRODUCTION 10 Map Credits, Photo Credits 13 Volume 1 13 Volume 2 16 Volume 3 19 Volume 4 22 Volume 1 — The South 25 ALABAMA 25 The State in Brief 26 Birmingham 28 The City in Brief 28 Introduction 30 Geography and Climate 30 History 30 Population Profile 31 Municipal Government 32 Economy 32 Education and Research 35 Health Care 37 Recreation 37 Convention Facilities 40 Transportation 40 Communications 40 Mobile 42 The City in Brief 42 Introduction 44 Geography and Climate 44 History 44 Population Profile 45 Municipal Government 46 Economy 46 Education and Research 48 Health Care 49 Recreation 49 Convention Facilities 53 Transportation 53 Communications 53 Montgomery 54 The City in Brief 54 Introduction 56 Geography and Climate 56 History 56 Population Profile 58 Municipal Government 59 Economy 59 Education and Research 61 Health Care 62 Recreation 62 Convention Facilities 65 Transportation 66 Communications 66 ARKANSAS 69 The State in Brief 70 Fort Smith 72 The City in Brief 72 Introduction 74 Geography and Climate 74 History 74 Population Profile 76 Municipal Government 76 Economy 76 Education and Research 78 Health Care 79 Recreation 80 Convention Facilities 82 Transportation 83 Communications 83 Little Rock 84 The City in Brief 84 Introduction 86 Geography and Climate 86 History 86 Population Profile 87 Municipal Government 88 Economy 88 Education and Research 91 Health Care 92 Recreation 93 Convention Facilities 95 Transportation 95 Communications 96 DELAWARE 97 The State in Brief 98 Dover 100 The City in Brief 100 Introduction 102 Geography and Climate 102 History 102 Population Profile 103 Municipal Government 104 Economy 104 Education and Research 107 Health Care 108 Recreation 108 Convention Facilities 110 Transportation 110 Communications 110 Wilmington 112 The City in Brief 112 Introduction 114 Geography and Climate 114 History 114 Population Profile 116 Municipal Government 116 Economy 117 Education and Research 118 Health Care 119 Recreation 120 Convention Facilities 123 Transportation 124 Communications 124 FLORIDA 127 The State in Brief 128 Jacksonville 130 The City in Brief 130 Introduction 132 Geography and Climate 132 History 132 Population Profile 133 Municipal Government 134 Economy 134 Education and Research 137 Health Care 138 Recreation 138 Convention Facilities 141 Transportation 142 Communications 142 Miami 144 The City in Brief 144 Introduction 146 Geography and Climate 146 History 146 Population Profile 148 Municipal Government 148 Economy 149 Education and Research 151 Health Care 152 Recreation 153 Convention Facilities 156 Transportation 156 Communications 157 Orlando 160 The City in Brief 160 Introduction 162 Geography and Climate 162 History 162 Population Profile 163 Municipal Government 164 Economy 164 Education and Research 167 Health Care 168 Recreation 168 Convention Facilities 171 Transportation 171 Communications 172 St. Petersburg 174 The City in Brief 174 Introduction 176 Geography and Climate 176 History 176 Population Profile 177 Municipal Government 178 Economy 178 Education and Research 181 Health Care 181 Recreation 182 Convention Facilities 185 Transportation 185 Communications 186 Tallahassee 188 The City in Brief 188 Introduction 190 Geography and Climate 190 History 190 Population Profile 191 Municipal Government 192 Economy 192 Education and Research 194 Health Care 194 Recreation 196 Convention Facilities 197 Transportation 198 Communications 198 Tampa 200 The City in Brief 200 Introduction 202 Geography and Climate 202 History 202 Population Profile 203 Municipal Government 204 Economy 204 Education and Research 206 Health Care 207 Recreation 207 Convention Facilities 211 Transportation 211 Communications 212 GEORGIA 213 The State in Brief 214 Atlanta 216 The City in Brief 216 Introduction 218 Geography and Climate 218 History 218 Population Profile 219 Municipal Government 220 Economy 220 Education and Research 222 Health Care 223 Recreation 225 Convention Facilities 227 Transportation 227 Communications 228 Marietta 230 The City in Brief 230 Introduction 232 Geography and Climate 232 History 232 Population Profile 234 Municipal Government 234 Economy 234 Education and Research 236 Health Care 237 Recreation 237 Convention Facilities 240 Transportation 241 Communications 241 Savannah 242 The City in Brief 242 Introduction 244 Geography and Climate 244 History 244 Population Profile 245 Municipal Government 246 Economy 246 Education and Research 248 Health Care 249 Recreation 249 Convention Facilities 253 Transportation 253 Communications 253 KENTUCKY 255 The State in Brief 256 Frankfort 258 The City in Brief 258 Introduction 260 Geography and Climate 260 History 260 Population Profile 262 Municipal Government 262 Economy 262 Education and Research 264 Health Care 265 Recreation 265 Convention Facilities 268 Transportation 268 Communications 268 Lexington 270 The City in Brief 270 Introduction 272 Geography and Climate 272 History 272 Population Profile 273 Municipal Government 274 Economy 274 Education and Research 277 Health Care 279 Recreation 279 Convention Facilities 282 Transportation 283 Communications 283 Louisville 284 The City in Brief 284 Introduction 286 Geography and Climate 286 History 286 Population Profile 287 Municipal Government 287 Economy 288 Education and Research 290 Health Care 291 Recreation 291 Convention Facilities 295 Transportation 295 Communications 296 LOUISIANA 297 The State in Brief 298 Baton Rouge 300 The City in Brief 300 Introduction 302 Geography and Climate 302 History 302 Population Profile 303 Municipal Government 303 Economy 303 Education and Research 305 Health Care 306 Recreation 306 Convention Facilities 309 Transportation 309 Communications 309 New Orleans 312 The City in Brief 312 Introduction 314 Geography and Climate 314 History 314 Population Profile 315 Municipal Government 316 Economy 316 Education and Research 318 Health Care 319 Recreation 320 Convention Facilities 324 Transportation 324 Communications 325 MARYLAND 327 The State in Brief 328 Annapolis 330 The City in Brief 330 Introduction 332 Geography and Climate 332 History 332 Population Profile 333 Municipal Government 334 Economy 334 Education and Research 336 Health Care 337 Recreation 339 Convention Facilities 340 Transportation 340 Communications 341 Baltimore 342 The City in Brief 342 Introduction 344 Geography and Climate 344 History 344 Population Profile 345 Municipal Government 346 Economy 346 Education and Research 348 Health Care 349 Recreation 349 Convention Facilities 353 Transportation 354 Communications 354 MISSISSIPPI 357 The State in Brief 358 Biloxi 360 The City in Brief 360 Introduction 362 Geography and Climate 362 History 362 Population Profile 363 Municipal Government 364 Economy 364 Education and Research 366 Health Care 367 Recreation 367 Convention Facilities 369 Transportation 369 Communications 370 Jackson 372 The City in Brief 372 Introduction 374 Geography and Climate 374 History 374 Population Profile 374 Municipal Government 375 Economy 375 Education and Research 378 Health Care 378 Recreation 378 Convention Facilities 381 Transportation 381 Communications 382 NORTH CAROLINA 383 The State in Brief 384 Charlotte 386 The City in Brief 386 Introduction 388 Geography and Climate 388 History 388 Population Profile 389 Municipal Government 390 Economy 390 Education and Research 392 Health Care 393 Recreation 393 Convention Facilities 396 Transportation 396 Communications 396 Greensboro 398 The City in Brief 398 Introduction 400 Geography and Climate 400 History 400 Population Profile 401 Municipal Government 402 Economy 402 Education and Research 404 Health Care 406 Recreation 406 Convention Facilities 409 Transportation 410 Communications 410 Raleigh 412 The City in Brief 412 Introduction 414 Geography and Climate 414 History 414 Population Profile 415 Municipal Government 416 Economy 416 Education and Research 418 Health Care 419 Recreation 419 Convention Facilities 422 Transportation 423 Communications 423 OKLAHOMA 425 The State in Brief 426 Oklahoma City 428 The City in Brief 428 Introduction 430 Geography and Climate 430 History 430 Population Profile 431 Municipal Government 432 Economy 432 Education and Research 434 Health Care 435 Recreation 435 Convention Facilities 438 Transportation 439 Communications 439 Tulsa 442 The City in Brief 442 Introduction 444 Geography and Climate 444 History 444 Population Profile 445 Municipal Government 446 Economy 446 Education and Research 448 Health Care 449 Recreation 449 Convention Facilities 452 Transportation 452 Communications 452 SOUTH CAROLINA 455 The State in Brief 456 Charleston 458 The City in Brief 458 Introduction 460 Geography and Climate 460 History 460 Population Profile 462 Municipal Government 463 Economy 463 Education and Research 465 Health Care 466 Recreation 466 Convention Facilities 471 Transportation 471 Communications 472 Columbia 474 The City in Brief 474 Introduction 476 Geography and Climate 476 History 476 Population Profile 477 Municipal Government 478 Economy 478 Education and Research 480 Health Care 481 Recreation 482 Convention Facilities 485 Transportation 485 Communications 485 TENNESSEE 487 The State in Brief 488 Chattanooga 490 The City in Brief 490 Introduction 492 Geography and Climate 492 History 492 Population Profile 494 Municipal Government 495 Economy 495 Education and Research 497 Health Care 498 Recreation 498 Convention Facilities 501 Transportation 501 Communications 501 Knoxville 504 The City in Brief 504 Introduction 506 Geography and Climate 506 History 506 Population Profile 507 Municipal Government 508 Economy 508 Education and Research 511 Health Care 512 Recreation 512 Convention Facilities 515 Transportation 515 Communications 515 Memphis 518 The City in Brief 518 Introduction 520 Geography and Climate 520 History 520 Population Profile 521 Municipal Government 522 Economy 522 Education and Research 524 Health Care 526 Recreation 526 Convention Facilities 529 Transportation 529 Communications 529 Nashville 532 The City in Brief 532 Introduction 534 Geography and Climate 534 History 534 Population Profile 536 Municipal Government 536 Economy 536 Education and Research 539 Health Care 540 Recreation 541 Convention Facilities 544 Transportation 545 Communications 545 TEXAS 547 The State in Brief 548 Austin 550 The City in Brief 550 Introduction 552 Geography and Climate 552 History 552 Population Profile 553 Municipal Government 553 Economy 554 Education and Research 556 Health Care 557 Recreation 557 Convention Facilities 560 Transportation 560 Communications 561 Dallas 562 The City in Brief 562 Introduction 564 Geography and Climate 564 History 564 Population Profile 565 Municipal Government 566 Economy 566 Education and Research 568 Health Care 569 Recreation 569 Convention Facilities 573 Transportation 573 Communications 573 El Paso 576 The City in Brief 576 Introduction 578 Geography and Climate 578 History 578 Population Profile 579 Municipal Government 580 Economy 580 Education and Research 583 Health Care 584 Recreation 584 Convention Facilities 588 Transportation 588 Communications 588 Fort Worth 590 The City in Brief 590 Introduction 592 Geography and Climate 592 History 592 Population Profile 593 Municipal Government 594 Economy 594 Education and Research 596 Health Care 597 Recreation 597 Convention Facilities 600 Transportation 600 Communications 601 Houston 602 The City in Brief 602 Introduction 604 Geography and Climate 604 History 604 Population Profile 606 Municipal Government 606 Economy 606 Education and Research 609 Health Care 610 Recreation 610 Convention Facilities 614 Transportation 614 Communications 614 San Antonio 616 The City in Brief 616 Introduction 618 Geography and Climate 618 History 618 Population Profile 619 Municipal Government 620 Economy 620 Education and Research 622 Health Care 624 Recreation 624 Convention Facilities 628 Transportation 628 Communications 629 VIRGINIA 631 The State in Brief 632 Norfolk 634 The City in Brief 634 Introduction 636 Geography and Climate 636 History 636 Population Profile 638 Municipal Government 638 Economy 639 Education and Research 640 Health Care 642 Recreation 642 Convention Facilities 645 Transportation 645 Communications 645 Richmond 648 The City in Brief 648 Introduction 650 Geography and Climate 650 History 650 Population Profile 651 Municipal Government 652 Economy 652 Education and Research 655 Health Care 656 Recreation 656 Convention Facilities 661 Transportation 662 Communications 662 Virginia Beach 664 The City in Brief 664 Introduction 666 Geography and Climate 666 History 666 Population Profile 667 Municipal Government 668 Economy 668 Education and Research 670 Health Care 671 Recreation 671 Convention Facilities 674 Transportation 674 Communications 675 Washington, D.C. 676 The City in Brief 676 Introduction 678 Geography and Climate 678 History 678 Population Profile 679 Municipal Government 680 Economy 680 Education and Research 682 Health Care 683 Recreation 683 Convention Facilities 687 Transportation 687 Communications 687 WEST VIRGINIA 689 The State in Brief 690 Charleston 692 The City in Brief 692 Introduction 694 Geography and Climate 694 History 694 Population Profile 695 Municipal Government 696 Economy 696 Education and Research 698 Health Care 699 Recreation 699 Convention Facilities 702 Transportation 702 Communications 702 Huntington 704 The City in Brief 704 Introduction 706 Geography and Climate 706 History 706 Population Profile 707 Municipal Government 708 Economy 708 Education and Research 709 Health Care 710 Recreation 710 Convention Facilities 712 Transportation 712 Communications 712 Volume 2 — The West 715 ALASKA 715 The State in Brief 716 Anchorage 718 The City in Brief 718 Introduction 720 Geography and Climate 720 History 720 Population Profile 721 Municipal Government 722 Economy 722 Education and Research 725 Health Care 725 Recreation 726 Convention Facilities 729 Transportation 729 Communications 730 Fairbanks 732 The City in Brief 732 Introduction 734 Geography and Climate 734 History 734 Population Profile 735 Municipal Government 735 Economy 736 Education and Research 739 Health Care 740 Recreation 740 Convention Facilities 742 Transportation 742 Communications 743 Juneau 744 The City in Brief 744 Introduction 746 Geography and Climate 746 History 746 Population Profile 747 Municipal Government 747 Economy 748 Education and Research 749 Health Care 750 Recreation 750 Convention Facilities 751 Transportation 752 Communications 752 ARIZONA 753 The State in Brief 754 Flagstaff 756 The City in Brief 756 Introduction 758 Geography and Climate 758 History 758 Population Profile 759 Municipal Government 760 Economy 760 Education and Research 761 Health Care 762 Recreation 762 Convention Facilities 766 Transportation 766 Communications 766 Mesa 768 The City in Brief 768 Introduction 770 Geography and Climate 770 History 770 Population Profile 771 Municipal Government 772 Economy 772 Education and Research 774 Health Care 776 Recreation 776 Convention Facilities 779 Transportation 779 Communications 779 Phoenix 782 The City in Brief 782 Introduction 784 Geography and Climate 784 History 784 Population Profile 785 Municipal Government 785 Economy 786 Education and Research 787 Health Care 788 Recreation 789 Convention Facilities 791 Transportation 792 Communications 792 Scottsdale 794 The City in Brief 794 Introduction 796 Geography and Climate 796 History 796 Population Profile 797 Municipal Government 797 Economy 797 Education and Research 799 Health Care 800 Recreation 800 Convention Facilities 803 Transportation 803 Communications 803 Tucson 804 The City in Brief 804 Introduction 806 Geography and Climate 806 History 806 Population Profile 807 Municipal Government 807 Economy 807 Education and Research 809 Health Care 810 Recreation 810 Convention Facilities 813 Transportation 813 Communications 814 CALIFORNIA 815 The State in Brief 816 Anaheim 818 The City in Brief 818 Introduction 820 Geography and Climate 820 History 820 Population Profile 821 Municipal Government 821 Economy 821 Education and Research 823 Health Care 824 Recreation 824 Convention Facilities 827 Transportation 827 Communications 828 Fresno 830 The City in Brief 830 Introduction 832 Geography and Climate 832 History 832 Population Profile 833 Municipal Government 833 Economy 833 Education and Research 835 Health Care 836 Recreation 836 Convention Facilities 838 Transportation 838 Communications 839 Los Angeles 840 The City in Brief 840 Introduction 842 Geography and Climate 842 History 842 Population Profile 843 Municipal Government 844 Economy 844 Education and Research 847 Health Care 848 Recreation 848 Convention Facilities 851 Transportation 851 Communications 852 Monterey 854 The City in Brief 854 Introduction 856 Geography and Climate 856 History 856 Population Profile 857 Municipal Government 858 Economy 858 Education and Research 860 Health Care 861 Recreation 862 Convention Facilities 865 Transportation 865 Communications 865 Oakland 868 The City in Brief 868 Introduction 870 Geography and Climate 870 History 870 Population Profile 871 Municipal Government 872 Economy 872 Education and Research 874 Health Care 875 Recreation 876 Convention Facilities 878 Transportation 878 Communications 879 Riverside 880 The City in Brief 880 Introduction 882 Geography and Climate 882 History 882 Population Profile 883 Municipal Government 884 Economy 884 Education and Research 886 Health Care 887 Recreation 887 Convention Facilities 890 Transportation 890 Communications 890 Sacramento 892 The City in Brief 892 Introduction 894 Geography and Climate 894 History 894 Population Profile 895 Municipal Government 895 Economy 896 Education and Research 897 Health Care 898 Recreation 899 Convention Facilities 901 Transportation 901 Communications 901 San Diego 904 The City in Brief 904 Introduction 906 Geography and Climate 906 History 906 Population Profile 907 Municipal Government 908 Economy 908 Education and Research 910 Health Care 911 Recreation 911 Convention Facilities 915 Transportation 915 Communications 916 San Francisco 918 The City in Brief 918 Introduction 920 Geography and Climate 920 History 920 Population Profile 921 Municipal Government 922 Economy 922 Education and Research 925 Health Care 926 Recreation 926 Convention Facilities 929 Transportation 930 Communications 930 San Jose 932 The City in Brief 932 Introduction 934 Geography and Climate 934 History 934 Population Profile 935 Municipal Government 935 Economy 936 Education and Research 937 Health Care 938 Recreation 939 Convention Facilities 940 Transportation 940 Communications 941 Santa Ana 942 The City in Brief 942 Introduction 944 Geography and Climate 944 History 944 Population Profile 945 Municipal Government 945 Economy 945 Education and Research 947 Health Care 948 Recreation 948 Convention Facilities 950 Transportation 950 Communications 950 COLORADO 953 The State in Brief 954 Boulder 956 The City in Brief 956 Introduction 958 Geography and Climate 958 History 958 Population Profile 959 Municipal Government 959 Economy 960 Education and Research 962 Health Care 963 Recreation 963 Convention Facilities 966 Transportation 966 Communications 966 Colorado Springs 968 The City in Brief 968 Introduction 970 Geography and Climate 970 History 970 Population Profile 971 Municipal Government 971 Economy 971 Education and Research 973 Health Care 974 Recreation 974 Convention Facilities 977 Transportation 977 Communications 977 Denver 980 The City in Brief 980 Introduction 982 Geography and Climate 982 History 982 Population Profile 983 Municipal Government 983 Economy 983 Education and Research 985 Health Care 986 Recreation 986 Convention Facilities 989 Transportation 989 Communications 990 Fort Collins 992 The City in Brief 992 Introduction 994 Geography and Climate 994 History 994 Population Profile 995 Municipal Government 995 Economy 995 Education and Research 997 Health Care 998 Recreation 998 Convention Facilities 1000 Transportation 1000 Communications 1000 HAWAII 1001 The State in Brief 1002 Hilo 1004 The City in Brief 1004 Introduction 1006 Geography and Climate 1006 History 1006 Population Profile 1007 Municipal Government 1007 Economy 1007 Education and Research 1010 Health Care 1010 Recreation 1011 Convention Facilities 1013 Transportation 1013 Communications 1014 Honolulu 1016 The City in Brief 1016 Introduction 1018 Geography and Climate 1018 History 1018 Population Profile 1019 Municipal Government 1020 Economy 1020 Education and Research 1021 Health Care 1022 Recreation 1022 Convention Facilities 1025 Transportation 1025 Communications 1025 IDAHO 1027 The State in Brief 1028 Boise 1030 The City in Brief 1030 Introduction 1032 Geography and Climate 1032 History 1032 Population Profile 1032 Municipal Government 1033 Economy 1033 Education and Research 1035 Health Care 1036 Recreation 1036 Convention Facilities 1038 Transportation 1038 Communications 1039 Nampa 1040 The City in Brief 1040 Introduction 1042 Geography and Climate 1042 History 1042 Population Profile 1043 Municipal Government 1043 Economy 1043 Education and Research 1045 Health Care 1046 Recreation 1046 Convention Facilities 1047 Transportation 1048 Communications 1048 MONTANA 1049 The State in Brief 1050 Billings 1052 The City in Brief 1052 Introduction 1054 Geography and Climate 1054 History 1054 Population Profile 1055 Municipal Government 1055 Economy 1056 Education and Research 1057 Health Care 1058 Recreation 1058 Convention Facilities 1060 Transportation 1060 Communications 1060 Butte 1062 The City in Brief 1062 Introduction 1064 Geography and Climate 1064 History 1064 Population Profile 1065 Municipal Government 1066 Economy 1066 Education and Research 1067 Health Care 1068 Recreation 1068 Convention Facilities 1071 Transportation 1071 Communications 1071 Helena 1074 The City in Brief 1074 Introduction 1076 Geography and Climate 1076 History 1076 Population Profile 1077 Municipal Government 1078 Economy 1078 Education and Research 1080 Health Care 1081 Recreation 1081 Convention Facilities 1082 Transportation 1082 Communications 1083 NEVADA 1085 The State in Brief 1086 Carson City 1088 The City in Brief 1088 Introduction 1090 Geography and Climate 1090 History 1090 Population Profile 1092 Municipal Government 1092 Economy 1093 Education and Research 1094 Health Care 1095 Recreation 1095 Convention Facilities 1098 Transportation 1098 Communications 1098 Henderson 1100 The City in Brief 1100 Introduction 1102 Geography and Climate 1102 History 1102 Population Profile 1103 Municipal Government 1103 Economy 1104 Education and Research 1106 Health Care 1107 Recreation 1107 Convention Facilities 1108 Transportation 1108 Communications 1109 Las Vegas 1110 The City in Brief 1110 Introduction 1112 Geography and Climate 1112 History 1112 Population Profile 1113 Municipal Government 1113 Economy 1113 Education and Research 1115 Health Care 1116 Recreation 1116 Convention Facilities 1119 Transportation 1119 Communications 1120 Reno 1122 The City in Brief 1122 Introduction 1124 Geography and Climate 1124 History 1124 Population Profile 1125 Municipal Government 1125 Economy 1126 Education and Research 1127 Health Care 1128 Recreation 1128 Convention Facilities 1131 Transportation 1131 Communications 1131 NEW MEXICO 1133 The State in Brief 1134 Albuquerque 1136 The City in Brief 1136 Introduction 1138 Geography and Climate 1138 History 1138 Population Profile 1139 Municipal Government 1139 Economy 1139 Education and Research 1141 Health Care 1142 Recreation 1143 Convention Facilities 1146 Transportation 1147 Communications 1147 Las Cruces 1148 The City in Brief 1148 Introduction 1150 Geography and Climate 1150 History 1150 Population Profile 1151 Municipal Government 1152 Economy 1152 Education and Research 1154 Health Care 1155 Recreation 1155 Convention Facilities 1158 Transportation 1158 Communications 1158 Santa Fe 1160 The City in Brief 1160 Introduction 1162 Geography and Climate 1162 History 1162 Population Profile 1163 Municipal Government 1163 Economy 1164 Education and Research 1165 Health Care 1166 Recreation 1166 Convention Facilities 1169 Transportation 1169 Communications 1170 OREGON 1171 The State in Brief 1172 Eugene 1174 The City in Brief 1174 Introduction 1176 Geography and Climate 1176 History 1176 Population Profile 1176 Municipal Government 1177 Economy 1177 Education and Research 1179 Health Care 1180 Recreation 1180 Convention Facilities 1182 Transportation 1182 Communications 1183 Portland 1184 The City in Brief 1184 Introduction 1186 Geography and Climate 1186 History 1186 Population Profile 1187 Municipal Government 1187 Economy 1188 Education and Research 1189 Health Care 1190 Recreation 1191 Convention Facilities 1193 Transportation 1194 Communications 1194 Salem 1196 The City in Brief 1196 Introduction 1198 Geography and Climate 1198 History 1198 Population Profile 1198 Municipal Government 1199 Economy 1199 Education and Research 1201 Health Care 1202 Recreation 1202 Convention Facilities 1204 Transportation 1204 Communications 1205 UTAH 1207 The State in Brief 1208 Provo 1210 The City in Brief 1210 Introduction 1212 Geography and Climate 1212 History 1212 Population Profile 1213 Municipal Government 1213 Economy 1214 Education and Research 1215 Health Care 1216 Recreation 1216 Convention Facilities 1219 Transportation 1219 Communications 1220 Salt Lake City 1222 The City in Brief 1222 Introduction 1224 Geography and Climate 1224 History 1224 Population Profile 1225 Municipal Government 1226 Economy 1226 Education and Research 1228 Health Care 1229 Recreation 1229 Convention Facilities 1231 Transportation 1232 Communications 1232 WASHINGTON 1233 The State in Brief 1234 Bellingham 1236 The City in Brief 1236 Introduction 1238 Geography and Climate 1238 History 1238 Population Profile 1239 Municipal Government 1240 Economy 1240 Education and Research 1242 Health Care 1243 Recreation 1243 Convention Facilities 1246 Transportation 1246 Communications 1246 Olympia 1248 The City in Brief 1248 Introduction 1250 Geography and Climate 1250 History 1250 Population Profile 1251 Municipal Government 1252 Economy 1252 Education and Research 1254 Health Care 1256 Recreation 1256 Convention Facilities 1259 Transportation 1259 Communications 1259 Seattle 1262 The City in Brief 1262 Introduction 1264 Geography and Climate 1264 History 1264 Population Profile 1265 Municipal Government 1265 Economy 1266 Education and Research 1267 Health Care 1268 Recreation 1268 Convention Facilities 1271 Transportation 1271 Communications 1272 Spokane 1274 The City in Brief 1274 Introduction 1276 Geography and Climate 1276 History 1276 Population Profile 1277 Municipal Government 1277 Economy 1278 Education and Research 1279 Health Care 1280 Recreation 1280 Convention Facilities 1283 Transportation 1283 Communications 1283 Tacoma 1284 The City in Brief 1284 Introduction 1286 Geography and Climate 1286 History 1286 Population Profile 1287 Municipal Government 1287 Economy 1288 Education and Research 1289 Health Care 1290 Recreation 1290 Convention Facilities 1292 Transportation 1292 Communications 1292 WYOMING 1295 The State in Brief 1296 Casper 1298 The City in Brief 1298 Introduction 1300 Geography and Climate 1300 History 1300 Population Profile 1301 Municipal Government 1302 Economy 1302 Education and Research 1304 Health Care 1304 Recreation 1305 Convention Facilities 1307 Transportation 1307 Communications 1308 Cheyenne 1310 The City in Brief 1310 Introduction 1312 Geography and Climate 1312 History 1312 Population Profile 1313 Municipal Government 1314 Economy 1314 Education and Research 1315 Health Care 1316 Recreation 1316 Convention Facilities 1319 Transportation 1319 Communications 1319 Volume 3 — The Midwest 1321 ILLINOIS 1321 The State in Brief 1322 Aurora 1324 The City in Brief 1324 Introduction 1326 Geography and Climate 1326 History 1326 Population Profile 1326 Municipal Government 1327 Economy 1327 Education and Research 1329 Health Care 1330 Recreation 1330 Convention Facilities 1332 Transportation 1332 Communications 1332 Chicago 1334 The City in Brief 1334 Introduction 1336 Geography and Climate 1336 History 1336 Population Profile 1338 Municipal Government 1338 Economy 1339 Education and Research 1340 Health Care 1342 Recreation 1342 Convention Facilities 1346 Transportation 1346 Communications 1347 Peoria 1350 The City in Brief 1350 Introduction 1352 Geography and Climate 1352 History 1352 Population Profile 1353 Municipal Government 1354 Economy 1354 Education and Research 1355 Health Care 1356 Recreation 1358 Convention Facilities 1358 Transportation 1359 Communications 1359 Springfield 1360 The City in Brief 1360 Introduction 1362 Geography and Climate 1362 History 1362 Population Profile 1363 Municipal Government 1363 Economy 1364 Education and Research 1365 Health Care 1366 Recreation 1366 Convention Facilities 1369 Transportation 1369 Communications 1369 INDIANA 1371 The State in Brief 1372 Evansville 1374 The City in Brief 1374 Introduction 1376 Geography and Climate 1376 History 1376 Population Profile 1377 Municipal Government 1377 Economy 1377 Education and Research 1379 Health Care 1380 Recreation 1380 Convention Facilities 1383 Transportation 1383 Communications 1384 Fort Wayne 1386 The City in Brief 1386 Introduction 1388 Geography and Climate 1388 History 1388 Population Profile 1389 Municipal Government 1390 Economy 1390 Education and Research 1392 Health Care 1392 Recreation 1393 Convention Facilities 1395 Transportation 1396 Communications 1396 Gary 1398 The City In Brief 1398 Introduction 1400 Geography and Climate 1400 History 1400 Population Profil