South lacks areas of 10 million or more in 100 mile radius

[Nemean]

Originally Posted by Dawn.Davenport

I'm not sure. Centered at the great city of Tallapoosa, Georgia, you have Atlanta, Birmingham, Athens, Chattanooga, and Columbus all within 100 miles. Tallying these metro areas along brings us to 8.7 million. When one considers the hundreds of towns and small cities in between, I'm sure we'd reach the 10 million mark.

Anniston, Auburn, Gadsden and Talladega (about 450,000 there) are also included.

What about moving slightly west to the state line? You give up Athens, but gain parts of Huntsville and Montgomery.

[KathrynAragon]

I just don't see why this is an issue.

[Indentured Servant]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

I just don't see why this is an issue.

Its hardly an issue. For statistical population buffs, its just information. Although the south has led the country in growth for 3 decades.....It still does not have the population concentrations of the population drained "Rust belt".....which has been the weakest region economically the last 3 decades. If trends continue the south will have 3 or 4 such regions in about 15 years. One including Houston, one including Dallas, one including Atlanta and one including Orlando. If population growth recovers in the Great Lakes Area or "rust belt"...in about 20 years they could have two new such regions....both in Ohio.....one centered at Dayton and the other centered at near Akron. The two current areas (non overlapping) of 10 million or more radius population are centered in Illinois and Michigan.