Talk:List of states and territories of the United States by population density
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Who divided residents with km²?
I just checked the german article for New Jersey where was mentioned its the state with most density (389/km²), and here I see something like 480 or so... but 22,608km² and 8,791,894 Population (2010 census) makes = 388,8842002830856334041047416843 which makes the german 389/km² correct, so the whole article is false because Rhodle Island is stated here with 389.1 for example... but thats impossible until NJ is at first place with 388,8. I know you Americans use square miles, but that doesn't matter... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kilon22 (talk • contribs) 23:32, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
- The version you're referring to, which I won't even bother to check the math for, is based on 2007 estimates. I was just checking the talk page in order to replace these with numbers from the more accurate 2010 Census. Seems like a good idea so I should have them up sometime this weekend when I have time to input the numbers and double-check everything. 70.15.11.44 (talk) 14:49, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
- What's the Wikipolicy on angry emoticons? I'm gonna have to redo the 2000 side as well ... someone decided to make 1 mile equal ~2.6 kilometers instead of ~1.6 .... ARGH! 70.15.11.44 (talk) 16:48, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
... also, the totals are conventionally calculated for the land area, not the total area. Just be aware of that. 70.15.11.44 (talk) 16:51, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
- LOL, 1 sq mi is equal ~2.6 km2. Next time use your brain. I put Template:Disputed into the article until someone normal fixes the values.--Giornorosso (talk) 01:42, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
- 3 days 6 hours 51 minutes. 70.15.11.44 (talk) 12:11, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
- LOL, 1 sq mi is equal ~2.6 km2. Next time use your brain. I put Template:Disputed into the article until someone normal fixes the values.--Giornorosso (talk) 01:42, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
GA?
I've just completed a series of edits to make this list a bit more engaging by adding flags and images. I'm wondering if it would qualify for good article status. I don't think it would make it as a featured list just yet, see List of U.S. states and territories by population for a similar list that has attained that designation. If someone who knows the subject could clarify the methodology used by the census in making it's determinations of density it would go a long way. Beeblebrox (talk) 00:47, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
Buggy table
The table's 'sort by' buttons don't appear to actually work when you try to sort by population density. It seems to kind-of partially sort the list, but I'm not sure what it's doing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by LrdDimwit (talk • contribs) 07:08, 28 November 2011 (UTC)
- Yes, I see that. I think it has to deal with Template:Convert not rending the numbers in a way that can be sorted. The surefire way to fix the problem is to put the density by square mile and square kilometer into separate columns and then use Template:NTS to autoformat the numbers, but I'll wait to see if other editors have a better suggestion. -epicAdam(talk) 15:52, 28 November 2011 (UTC)
Alaska
The average of 88 is seriously scewed by Alaska is it not?