Independence Day Fun Facts

We have a special opportunity to celebrate our freedom.

•  The estimated population of the United States was 2.5 million people in July of 1776?  This July 4th, the estimated population of the U.S. is 313.9 million people.
• Thirty-one places have “liberty” in their names. The most populous one as of April 1, 2010, was Liberty, Mo. (29,149). Iowa, with four, has more of these places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.
• Thirty-five places have “eagle” in their names. The most populous one is Eagle Pass, Texas, with a population of 26,248.
• Eleven places have “independence” in their names. The most populous one is Independence, Mo., with a population of 116,830.
• Nine places have “freedom” in their names. The most populous one is New Freedom, Pa., with a population of 4,464.
• One place has “patriot” in its name. Patriot, Ind., has a population of 209.
• Five places have “America” in their names. The most populous is American Fork, Utah, with a population of 26,263