Editor's note.

• Author: Rogers, Carol O.

Knowing how many people live in an area is critical to all aspects of government and commerce, since all decisions are ultimately based on how many people will go to school, buy groceries, start a business, use a government service, etc. Thus, population density is a critical issue since the concentration of people is both a cause and effect, How close people live in proximity to larger urban areas but without living within an incorporated city or town is a notable trend that is escalating in certain parts of Indiana, as well as other parts of the nation.

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