Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1920 — TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN CITIES [ARTICLE]

TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN CITIES

Shown by Population Statistics Issued by Census Bureau. Additional population statistics issued by the census bureau for 1920 Include the following:, Elgin, 111., 27,431, an Increase of 1,455, or 5.6% over 1910. Bangor, Me., 25,948, increase 1,145, or 4.7%. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 13,181, increase 488, or 3.8%. Columbus, Neb., 5,410, increase 396, or 7.9%. Anderson, S. C., 10,535, Increase 881, or 9.1%. Monroe, La., 12,675, increase 2,466, or 24.2%. The population of American Samoa was 8,196, an increase of 945, or 13% over 1912. Winona, Minn., 19,143, Increase 560, or 3.0%. Kankakee, 111., 16,721, Increase 2,735, or 19.6%. Yankton, S. D., 5,024, increase 1,237, or 32.7%. Elkin?, W. V., 6,777, increase 1,517, or 28.8%. Winchester, Ky., 7,866, increase 710, or 9.9%. Little Falls, N. Y., 13,029, increase 756, or 6.2%. Bryan, Tex., 6,295, increase 2,163, or 52.3%. Corsicana, Tex., 11,356, increase 1,607, or 16.5%. Hillsboro, Tex., 6,952, increase 837, or 13.7%. Nashville, Tenn., 118,342, increase 7,978; or 7.2%. Springfield, 111., 59,183, increase 7,-

479, or 14.5%. Fargo, N. D., 21,961, increase 7,-» 630, or 53.2%. Aurora, 111., 36,265, Increase 6,458, or 21.7%. Anniston, Ala., 17,734, increase 4,940, or 38.6%. Harrisburg, Pa., 75,917, increase 11,731, or 18.3%. Oshkosh, Wis„ 33,162, increase or 0.3%. Peru, Ind., 12,561, increase 1,651, or 15.1%. Grand Rapids, Wis., 7,243, increase 722, or 11.1%. Maywood, 111., 12,072, increase 4,039, or 50.3%. Lake Forrest, 111., 3,360, increase 11, or 0.3%. Meadville, Pa., 14,586, increase 1,788, or 14%. Grand Forks, N. D„ 13,950, Increase

1,472, or 11.8%. Colorado Springs, Colo., 29,572, In-, crease 494, or 1.7%. Cioero, 111., 44,995, Increase 30,438, or 209.1%. Whiting, Ind., 10,140, increase 3,553, or 53.9%. Pine Bluff, Ark., 19,280, increase 4,198, or 27.7%. Manistee, Mich., 9,690, decrease 691, or 21.7%. West Hammond, BL, 7,492, increase 544, or 51.4%.