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Counties of the USA Trivia Quiz

Some fun facts on American counties relating to population, race, religion and homicide.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nick2222. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nick2222

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1273

Last 3 plays: JanIQ (3/10), Guest 24 (1/10), Guest 172 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This county experienced the greatest population growth (in terms of numbers, not percentages) from 1990 to 2000. Hint

Maricopa, Arizona

Clark, Nevada

Los Angeles, California

Harris, Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1990, 100% of this county's residents were white. Hint

Lincoln, Idaho

Knox, Maine

Yellowstone National Park, Montana

Carroll, New Hampshire

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Question 3 of 10

3. This county has the highest percentage of Native American residents according to the 1990 census. Hint

Wade Hampton, Alaska

Menominee, Wisconsin

Northwest Arctic, Alaska

Shannon, South Dakota

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2000, this county led the nation in murders with 1,234. Hint

Cook, Illinois

Wayne, Michigan

Los Angeles, California

Kings, New York

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many counties are there in the beautiful country of America? Hint

6,083

1,911

4,475

3,141

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state has exactly 100 counties? Hint

South Carolina

Georgia

Virginia

North Carolina

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Question 7 of 10

7. The greatest number of adherents to the Southern Baptist Convention reside in this county. Hint

Dallas, Texas

Harris, Texas

Tarrant, Texas

Jefferson, Alabama

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Question 8 of 10

8. Measured at the county level, which state had the lowest homicide rate from 1994 to 2000? Hint

Utah

Wyoming

South Dakota

New Jersey

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1990, what county had the highest percentage of male residents? Hint

Chatahoochee, Georgia

Aleutians East, Alaska

West Feliciana, Louisiana

Union, Florida

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Question 10 of 10

10. The median value of a home in ___________________ County, __ is $487,300 according to the 2000 census. Hint

New York, New York

Marin, California

Pitkin, Colorado

San Mateo, California

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This county experienced the greatest population growth (in terms of numbers, not percentages) from 1990 to 2000.

Answer: Maricopa, Arizona

Maricopa County, Arizona had a population growth of 950,048 people in 10 years. Will it ever stop? How long before the water runs out?

2. In 1990, 100% of this county's residents were white.

Answer: Yellowstone National Park, Montana

Yellowstone National Park County, Montana had a total of 52 residents in 1990; 25 males and 27 females.

3. This county has the highest percentage of Native American residents according to the 1990 census.

Answer: Shannon, South Dakota

9,374 of Shannon County South Dakota's 9,902 1990 residents were of Native American descent.

4. In 2000, this county led the nation in murders with 1,234.

Answer: Wayne, Michigan

Wayne County Michigan is quite murderous. Despite the false realities constructed by Hollywood, Los Angeles County California ranked a distant second with 627 homicides in 2000.

5. How many counties are there in the beautiful country of America?

Answer: 3,141

Texas has the most counties - 254 to be exact.

6. What state has exactly 100 counties?

Answer: North Carolina

As of the year 2000, the Tar Heel state's 100 counties had a total of 8,049,313 people.

7. The greatest number of adherents to the Southern Baptist Convention reside in this county.

Answer: Harris, Texas

Harris County Texas has close to 500,000 adherents to the Southern Baptist Religion. How many of them are born-again?

8. Measured at the county level, which state had the lowest homicide rate from 1994 to 2000?

Answer: South Dakota

According to my statistics from 1994-2000, South Dakota averaged less than 1 homicide per 100,000 people. That's only about 6 or 7 murders per year.

9. In 1990, what county had the highest percentage of male residents?

Answer: West Feliciana, Louisiana

West Feliciana, LA was 68% male in 1990. What about Provincetown, Massachusetts?

10. The median value of a home in ___________________ County, __ is $487,300 according to the 2000 census.

Answer: New York, New York

Perhaps this county only includes the rich celebs in Manhattan. Maybe not - The population density of this county is 67,615 persons per square mile (tight!), it is 58% white, and there were 146 murders here in 2000.

Source: Author Nick2222

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