Search

Search results

Displaying 61 - 70

Everglades

(Encyclopedia) Everglades, marshy, low-lying subtropical savanna area, c.4,000 sq mi (10,000 sq km), S Fla., extending from Lake Okeechobee S to Florida Bay. Characterized by water, sawgrass,…

Bartram, John

(Encyclopedia) Bartram, JohnBartram, Johnbärˈtrəm [key], 1699–1777, pioneer American botanist, b. near Darby, Pa. He had no formal schooling but possessed a keen mind and a great interest in plants.…

Key Largo

(Encyclopedia) Key Largo, narrow island, c.30 mi (48 km) long, off S Fla., largest of the Florida Keys. Along with other Florida Keys, especially Key West, it has become an increasingly popular…

Duval, William Pope

(Encyclopedia) Duval, William PopeDuval, William Poped&oomacr;vôlˈ, –vălˈ [key], 1784–1854, American frontiersman, territorial governor of Florida (1822–34), b. near Richmond, Va. He went to…

Mexico, Gulf of

(Encyclopedia) Mexico, Gulf of, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.700,000 sq mi (1,813,000 sq km), SE North America. The Gulf stretches more than 1,100 mi (1,770 km) from west to east and c.800 mi (1,290…

Lauderdale County, TN Census Data

Tennessee Lauderdale County, Tennessee People QuickFactsLauderdale CountyTennesseePopulation, 2005 estimate 26,7955,962,959Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.1%4.8%…

Lauderdale County, AL Social Statistics

Lauderdale county alabama dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school22,201100.0Nursery school…

Lauderdale County, AL Economic Statistics

Lauderdale county alabama dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over70,064100.0In labor force41,29758.…

Lauderdale County, AL Housing Statistics

Lauderdale county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units40,424100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached29,33272.61-unit,…

Lauderdale County, MS Social Statistics

Lauderdale county mississippi dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school20,890100.0Nursery…