Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

How a City Scammed the Census Bureau | Holy Cow! History

Summary by Lompoc Record
When the 1910 census figures were released, St. Joe’s population had dwindled to 77,403. How could a city that showed no sign of decline shrink by roughly 25% in a decade?

2 Articles

Lompoc RecordLompoc Record
Center

How a city scammed the census bureau | Holy Cow! History

When the 1910 census figures were released, St. Joe’s population had dwindled to 77,403. How could a city that showed no sign of decline shrink by roughly 25% in a decade?

Read Full Article
Marietta Daily JournalMarietta Daily Journal
Lean Right

J. MARK POWELL: HOLY COW! HISTORY: How a City Scammed the Census Bureau

City Hall was sweating bullets in the spring of 1900. The 12th Census of the United States would be taken on June 1, and the municipality was in serious trouble. An up-and-coming new kid 50 miles down the road was…

·Georgia, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Marietta Daily Journal broke the news in Georgia, United States on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

History icon

History

Marietta, Georgia icon

Marietta, Georgia

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal