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Omaha, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) OmahaOmahaōˈməhä, –hô [key], Native Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). They, with the Ponca,…

Clark, William

(Encyclopedia) Clark, William, 1770–1838, American explorer, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. Caroline co., Va.; brother of George Rogers Clark. He was an army officer (1792–…

Black Hawk War

(Encyclopedia) Black Hawk War, conflict between the Sac and Fox and the United States in 1832. After the War of 1812, whites settling the Illinois country exerted pressure on the Native Americans. A…

The Largest Man-Made Lake

The Question: What is the world's largest man-made lake? The Answer: At 204,800,000,000 cubic meters, Owen Falls in Uganda is the largest. That is, if you're curious, about 45 trillion gallons…

Lake County, IN Census Data

Indiana Lake County, Indiana People QuickFactsLake CountyIndianaPopulation, 2005 estimate 493,2976,271,973Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 1.8%3.1%Population, 2000 484…

Lake County, OR Census Data

Oregon Lake County, Oregon People QuickFactsLake CountyOregonPopulation, 2005 estimate 7,3133,641,056Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -1.5%6.4%Population, 2000 7,4223,…

Lake Oswego, OR Census Data

People QuickFactsLake OswegoOregonPopulation, 2003 estimate 36,0853,559,596Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 2.3%4.0%Population, 2000 35,2783,421,399Population, percent…

Lake Oswego, OR Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population35,278100.0SEX AND AGEMale16,98648.1Female18,29251.9Under 5 years1,7464.95 to 9 years2,4266.910 to 14 years2,8108.015 to 19 years2,4246.920 to 24 years1,4704.225 to…

Lake Oswego, OR Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over27,655100.0In labor force18,91768.4Civilian labor force18,91768.4Employed18,30566.2Unemployed6122.2Percent of civilian labor force3.2(X…

Lake Oswego, OR Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school9,871100.0Nursery school, preschool7908.0Kindergarten3823.9Elementary school (grades 1-8)4,26243.2High school (grades…