Distribution of population and land area across FAR code levels by region, 2020
- by Elizabeth A. Dobis
- 3/13/2026
The distribution of population and land area across FAR code levels varies by region for the 2020 data. Frontier and Remote Area (FAR) codes provide a statistically-based, nationally-consistent, and adjustable definition of territory in the U.S. characterized by low population density and high geographic remoteness.
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