Daily Almanac for
Jul 5, 2009
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The Question:

Could you tell me how many gas stations there are currently in the United States?

The Answer:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2002, there were 117,100 gas service stations in the U.S., of which 84,700 had convenience stores.

For additional information you may want to stop by the web site of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

—The Editors

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