The US Census bureau is gearing up for next year’s count. The government’s been counting Americans for more than two centuries. The very first US Census was in 1790. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says ...

On Aug. 1, 1790 — 235 years ago Friday — the first Constitutionally-mandated U.S. Census was completed. While those of us who love data enjoy poring over the results of each decade’s census, the ...

At head of title: Department of Commerce and Labor. U.S. Bureau of the Census. S.N.D. North, director. Roster of heads of families in 1790, so far as can be shown from records of the Census office.

Population in the colonial and continental periods -- The United States in 1790 -- The first census of the United States -- Area and total population -- Population of counties and their subdivisions - ...