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Most of the Great Plains states. Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota. If the reports are true about peak water, however, then you are right about the desert southwest, it will be forced to contract, due to lack of water. For other reasons, you might see some of the midwest states start to shrink, Michigan most prominently. Economics would be the primary driver here. From a standpoint of governance, you'll notice there is a migration from midwest and northeast states to the south, where business climate is more friendly due to more relaxed taxation and regulation. If northeast and midwest states don't adjust their policies, these trends will continue.
^ I think it's more tied to the economy. Iowa's main cities are doing just fine. Since the 90's the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Des Moines areas alone have added more than 225,000 people. That growth is still picking up. That way more than makes up for the rural loses.
I would say North Dakota, Michigan with the economy or West Virginia which is always flipping between gain/loss. Although with the DC burbs moving into WV, I think it might be in a period of overall growth.
I think Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota will keep growing like they always have (except Iowa during the 80's, although it more than made up for it during the 90's).
^ I think it's more tied to the economy. Iowa's main cities are doing just fine. Since the 90's the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Des Moines areas alone have added more than 225,000 people. That growth is still picking up. That way more than makes up for the rural loses.
I would say North Dakota, Michigan with the economy or West Virginia which is always flipping between gain/loss. Although with the DC burbs moving into WV, I think it might be in a period of overall growth.
I think Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota will keep growing like they always have (except Iowa during the 80's, although it more than made up for it during the 90's).
North Dakota is projected to emerge as a major oil producing state given the major oil field that has been discovered in the western part of the state. Towns like Stanley are experiencing growth, as well as a surplus of jobs.
North Dakota is projected to emerge as a major oil producing state given the major oil field that has been discovered in the western part of the state. Towns like Stanley are experiencing growth, as well as a surplus of jobs.
interesting...you learn something new everyday. my only question is, it's 2008 how does an oil field that profitable pop up this late?! They should have been all over that in the 80's.
interesting...you learn something new everyday. my only question is, it's 2008 how does an oil field that profitable pop up this late?! They should have been all over that in the 80's.
If I understand it correctly the Balkan Formation is only profitable above a certain price per barrel level. With oil prices remaining high it is economically feisable to tap. Oil shale is also a huge ecnomic driver in Fort McMurry in Alberta. It has emerged as the wealthiest town in Canada due to oil $$$$.
About two years ago, I saw an article in a local newspaper about North Dakota--apparently, its population has declined to the point where there are as many people today as there were in 1889 when it attained statehood. A state legislator actually proposed that statehood be revoked and North Dakota returned to territorial status (which would take away most of its financial burden, and place it with the Federal government).
The rest of the article was about an effort to sell depopulated ghost towns. I personally would love to own a ghost town...except that I've heard some horror stories about the winters in North Dakota.
New York State is losing population last I checked but only in Western NY. Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Putnam, and Orange Counties along with NYC itself are growing.
Southern and Eastern NY State would be perfectly fine as our own state. Northern NJ and Fairfield County, CT should join the NYC metro and form one state.
Its been about a 4000 year trend that agricultural population is declining and urban populations are increasing (at least percentage-wise, if not absolute numbers). I don't see any reason why that will change over the next few decades, at least.
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