Census Bureau cites reasons for participating in national count

by Adnan Alam
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By Cronkite News Service

The U.S. Census Bureau highlights these reasons for participating in the 2010 count:

_ Using census data, the government allocates over $400 billion every year among states.
_ Locations for community facilities such as schools and hospitals are determined by using census data.
_ State and local legislative and congressional districts are determined using census data.