Learn About Nutmeg State Geographies With a Census Bureau Expert!

If you're a Connecticut resident, you have likely heard of Willimantic. But did you know that Willimantic isn't officially a "Town" but is part of the "Town" of Windham? This and other idiosyncrasies may make finding data about a place you're interested tricky.

But have no fear! David Kraiker, Data Dissemination & GIS Specialist with the US Census Bureau is here to help!

In this webinar, David explains how the Census Bureau categorizes different kinds of places in Connecticut, and shows you how to access these places through data.census.gov, the Census Bureau's data portal. Watch the video below!

 
 
 
 

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