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Facts & Figures:
Growth & Transformation (Late 19th Century)

Population
Year

Population
(total number)

1870

39 818 500

1888

50 155 783

1890

62 947 700

1900

75 994 575

1910

91 972 300

   
   
Population 1630 - 2000
Immigration 1821 - 2004

Geography
 
Admission to Statehood (1860s to late 19th century)
   
Year
State
1876 Colorado
1889 North Dakota
1889 South Dakota
1889 Washington
1890 Idaho

Geographical size is not necessarily related to the number of states admitted to statehood. Whereas many territories were admitted to statehood shortly after settlement, some areas such as Alaska (bought from Russia in 1867) were admitted after many years.

Land Area 1790 - 2000
Statehood
 

Money

In 1877, the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing started printing all U.S. currency.

In 1866, congress passed an act prohibiting the use of portraits of any living persons on currencies.This act also prohibited the manufacture of paper currency in denominations less than 10-cents.

In addition from 1863 to 1929, National Bank notes were issued by national banks. In 1865, the Treasury Department authorized gold certificates in exchange for gold coin and bullion. Silver certificates, authorized in 1878 and issued in exchange for silver dollars, accounted for nearly all of the $1 notes in circulation until 1963.

Prices: 1860 - 1890 | 1900 - 1999
Price Index
Value of the Dollar 1800 - 2000
 
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Updated: April 2006