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Grassland pasture and range, forest-use land, and cropland account for almost three-fourths of U.S. land use

  • by Clayton P. Winters-Michaud
  • 12/30/2024
  • Land Use, Land Value & Tenure
Pie chart breaking down segments of U.S. land use, including grassland pasture and range at 29 percent, forest-use land at 28 percent, cropland at 17 percent, and urban areas at 3 percent.

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The United States has a land area of 2.26 billion acres, mostly in grassland pasture and range, forest use, and cropland. Urban areas account for about 3 percent of U.S. land.

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