USA

Settled 40,000 years ago by ancestors of Amerindians; diverse cultures developed; Spanish, French, British and others settled here from 16th century, native cultures were largely destroyed; nation expanded westward through 19th century; had Civil War in 1860s; official language is English, though a sizable minority speaks Spanish, and various other languages are also spoken.

Quick Facts on the USA

Go Historic ID
36785
Coordinates
37.0902400° N, 95.7128910° W
Area
3,796,742 sq. mi. (includes all 50 states and D.C.) (2021 est.)
Population
334,998,398 (#3 in world) (2021 est.)
Languages
English only 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3% (2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups
White 72.4%, Black 12.6%, Asian 4.8%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.9%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.2%, other 6.2%, two or more races 2.9% (2010 est.)
Religions
Protestant 46.5%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Mormon 1.6%, other Christian 0.9%, Muslim 0.9%, Jehovah's Witness 0.8%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7%, other 1.8%, unaffiliated 22.8%, don't know/refused 0.6% (2014 est.)

Table of Contents

  1. 1.   Overview of the USA  ← you are here
  2. 2.   Interactive Map of the USA
  3. 3.   States in the USA
  4. 4.   Historic Sites and Landmarks in the USA (85,120)

Page Info

Title
USA
URL
gohistoric.com/places/36785-usa
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
December 3, 2021