U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 14

WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, JULY 14: PARKS & RECREATION

Profile America -- Tuesday, July 14th. It's the height of the summer vacation season, and across the country, Americans are taking part in their favorite outdoor activities -- from hiking and rock climbing to swimming and boating -- or just enjoying the scenery. From Alaska to Florida, millions of us will have fun in the many federal and local parks and recreation areas in every state in the Union. To highlight this marvelous resource, this is National Recreation and Parks Month. There are almost 79 million acres of national parks and recreation areas and nearly 14 million acres of state facilities. These areas draw a combined total of over a billion visitors annually. That's about three visits each year for every person in the U.S. 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. 341

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1212, 1213

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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