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Last Updated: June 21, 2007
This page is maintained by Jane Kessler.

Address & Zip Code Lookup

Free ZIP code Lookup

Enter a Zip code, city or state and retrieve a variety of information including zip code, area code, time zone, congressional district and more.

National Address Server

Enter a domestic address and retrieve the complete format.

U.S. Postal Service

Includes Zip Code directories and postal rates.

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General U.S.

American FactFinder

User-friendly site offering options to create profiles, reports and maps using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

BestPlaces.net

Compare two cities by 30 factors, view climate profiles of cities worldwide, read articles about best places to live around the world.

HomeTownLocator

HTL profiles include census, demographic and income data, parks, schools, libraries, hospitals, airports, environmental conditions, local newspapers, media outlets, employment, maps, coordinates and aerial photos.

Meet the Mayors Database

Searchable database of the majors of over 30,000 cities from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Sperling's Best Places

Features city profiles, a salary calculator, school statistics, climate profiles, crime comparisons, and a feature to find your own "Best Place to Live".

State and County QuickFacts

Tables of frequently requested Census Bureau data at the national, state and county level from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

The complete text (index does not contain hyperlinks); the site also includes versions back to 1995.

Yahoo! Real Estate - City Comparison

Compare two U.S. cities for comparisons on several measures including economic statistics, crime, quality of life, education and weather.

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Geography & Maps

Color Landform Atlas of the United States

Topographical and county maps.

How Far Is It?

Enter two place names and learn the distance between them.

U.S. Gazetteer

Searchable gazetteer; results include links to Tiger Census maps and STF1A and STF3A data, from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Public Records

Public Record Database

Browsable collection of 675+ public record databases for all 50 states; includes such information as licensed physicians, nurses, CPAs, etc., inmate population, parole violators, unclaimed property, bankruptcy, etc.

Search Systems

Browsable collection of more than 1500 public records database for the U.S. and Canada maintained by Pacific Information Resources.

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States

50 States and Capitals

Guides to quick facts about the states including links to political, cultural, geographical, educational, travel, and weather-related information.

Assessing the New Federalism State Database

Searchable database of state facts allowing useful comparisons in areas including income security, health, child well-being, demographics, fiscal and political conditions, and social services from The Urban Institute.

Stateline.org

Current and archived news about each state, state statistics, and policy developments on major issues from the Pew Center on the States at the University of Richmond.

Stately Knowledge

Basic state facts including the capitol, motto, nickname, flower, bird, song, sports teams, major industries, historical sites, and points of interest from the Internet Public Library.

State Resource Center

Offers browsable lists of links to statewide offices, the state's legal branches, counties, rules of court, legal forms, and more.

U.S. State Fact Sheets

Statistics on population, per-capita income, earnings per job, poverty rate, total number of jobs, unemployment rate, percent employment change, and various farm statistics gathered by several U.S. government agencies.

State Blue Books

From librarian Daniel Cornwall, this useful page provides links to state blue books online. Blue books are directories that explain the organization of a state government and provide the names of state officials.

Cities and Towns

Comparative information about local U.S. communities and services found in those communities.

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