print email comment close U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features & Special Editions: Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial URL: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001619.html Description: Facts and statistics about "the 200th anniversary of what has been described as the greatest real estate deal in history." Topics include population, the French influence, the number of places named "Jefferson," and a brief chronology of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. From the U.S. Census Bureau. Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau Extra Keywords holiday statistics CB03-FF.07SE Library of Congress Subject Headings: Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase -- Centennial celebrations, etc. United States -- History LII Database Information: Record 2384 created by Karen Schneider on 05/27/2003 Last modification on 05/20/2008 Published: 05/27/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2384