Census Bureau Daily Feature for Thursday, February 12: Lincoln’s 200th Birthday
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Profile America — Thursday, February 12th. When historians look back on the men who have been president of the United States, one name is almost always mentioned as among the best in the nation’s history — Abraham Lincoln, born on this date 200 years ago. Even though his prior experience was not extensive, Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Armed with intelligence, wit, and compassion, Lincoln led the nation through the nightmare of the Civil War and the end of slavery. His assassination came only a few days after the Union victory. At Lincoln’s death, the U.S. was composed of 36 states, with a population of almost 36 million. Today, the population of the 50 states in the Union is estimated at some 306 million. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
| Sources: | Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 126 | |
| Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 8 | ||
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the “Newsroom” button).
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