Title: Urbanization in America for kids: Causes, Effects and Benefits ***
Headings: Urbanization in America
Urbanization in America
Content: History of Urbanization in America for kids: Growth Rate in the Cities
The history of U rbanization in America can be seen in the growth rate of city populations. In 1840 the United States had only 131 cities by
1900 that number had risen to over 1,700. People in rural areas moved to the towns and cities. Immigrants flocked to the towns and cities. As a result, in just a few years the United States transformed from an agrarian to an urban nation, and the demographics of the country shifted dramatically. The following table provides facts and statistics on the numbers of the populations in the towns and cities between 1870 and 1920. NAME OF CITY - POPULATION IN 1870 - POPULATION IN 1900 - POPULATION IN 1920
Boston: 250,525 - 560,892 - 748,060
Chicago: 298,977 - 1,698,575 - 2,701,705
Los Angeles: