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The Week Ahead: Geography Awareness Week š
Geography Awareness Week starts today!
Geography is everywhere, and itās particularly central to our work. Explore Census Bureau data and learn more about this and other November observances by checking out our By the Numbers page.
Where is Gina the Geographer?
Teachers: Take your students on an online scavenger hunt this Geography Awareness Week. Students will follow a series of clues about her unknown location, including landmarks, weather, and population.
Discover Ginaās location with our Statistics in Schools activity.
Deadline Approaching!
ā³ Take action today to make sure that your voice is heard.
š¬ We want your feedback to help inform 2030 Census planning.
š Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 15th is the last day to submit your ideas.
š More Observances
November 13-19 is American Education Week.
Tuesday, November 15Ā isĀ America Recycles Day.
This month, we celebrateĀ American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage MonthĀ andĀ National Family Caregivers Month.
We also markĀ National Diabetes MonthĀ and National Aviation History Month.
New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
 On November 10, the Census Bureau released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2021 Annual Business Survey, which covers reference year 2020, approximately 1.15 million or 19.9% of employer businesses in 2020 were minority-owned; 320,864 (5.6%) were veteran-owned; and around 1.24 million (21.4%) were owned by women. Get more data highlights from the release.Ā
š Happy Birthday, Oklahoma!
OnĀ Wednesday, November 16,Ā we will celebrateĀ Oklahoma's 115th anniversaryĀ of statehood.
- šĀ Did you know?Ā Oklahoma is the 19thĀ largest state by area and was theĀ 46thĀ state to join the Union.
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š³ The state tree is theĀ Redbud.
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š The state nickname is theĀ Sooner State.
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The largest city isĀ Oklahoma City.
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