The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-29
New Census, Just Made PUB
lie, Shows Increase of
Fifty Per Centin
Ten Years
IN FRONT RANK IN
BUSINESS PROGRESS
AND NUMBERS TOO
Distinctly the Big City of tho
Old Dominion and Ahead of
Nearly All in the South
Evidences of Her Growth
in Few Years.
RICHMOND'S CENSUS.

sus of Richmond has been hon-
estiy taken and complied, and,
although 1t IL probable that there
have been some omissions, tho
figures closely approximate tho
number Of residents within the
corporate limits. But as Is wen
known, the area embraced within
the corporate Limits In comparn-
lively small, embracing only ABOUT
ten SQUARE miles. while other
cities of approximately the same
population embrace nearly threO
times the area.
III the number of persons resid.
ing Immediately adjoining the
corporation line. many of whom
do business In the city. and all OF
whom contributs to Its property,
should be counted, / am sure that
Richmond could justly claim
population OF between one hum
dred and fiffy-fiye thousand and
one hundred and sixty ti1ous-
and.
THE statistics showing tho
great increase In our manufacture
ing and commercial enterprises
are very gratifying, and Ii II
shown that In every department.
Richmond Is keeping step i'm the
march of progress.
I'D. G. RICHARDSON,
Mayor. 4
Richmond is more than satiafiA4
with the figures just given ont ~
the census director placing its popu-
lation at 127, 6:S. An increase Ii
shown of 42,57s over the populations
of 1900 which was only $1,000. This
is an increase OF something more
mar Yn sxfH -
Richmond showed one of the largest
and most remarkable gains showed in
the United States, though il is rated
as one Of the densest municipalities
In the country.
In adding to- its population during
the decade Richmond made no AZ.
tempt to incorporate the two adjofn-
ing counties. AS a matter OF fact IT'D
recently annexed territory is CONE
small when compared with
the large sections taken In by other
cities.
Very Compact City.
Richmond has less than ten SQUARE
miles within its corporate limits.
Within these limits there are nearly
l2S.oo0 people. while 1t Is shown by
Census Supervisor Moore that liz Rich
mond had increased its territory some
sixteen square miles. giving it an area
as great as that of Atlanta 1t would
have shown an increase of over 100
per cent and would now boast 4
population greater than that claimed
by Atlanta
But the people of Richmond are
satisfied. Bank presidents are con-
graduating each other. The heads OF
big manufacturing and tobbing plaf,ts
are Jubilant. Everyone is happy. for
the figures show not only an increase
in population, but general develop.
ment in every line of business and
commercial life.
1t il claimed By some that the add
ed population of Washington Ward
saved the day. but when statistics are
consulted 1t is seen that though Wasn-
ington Ward did Its part, and the cfti.
zens of that ward have every reason
to be proud, Richmond would have
shown an excellent and satisfactory
increase if the returns had included
the population only on the north side
of the river.
Manchester in 1900 had, ACCORDING
to the census reports, less than TO-
600 inhabitants, the exact figure bs~
ing 9,7l5. In 1890. ten years prc-
vious, Manchester showed a popuIa-
ton of 9,246; that Is, il increased IN
increased. of course. a great deaf
more. but the figures. now in the files
of the census director, cannot at thtn
time be announced. as they have NOS
been added
The population on the Southsida.
however. Is regarded by all as one 81
the most valuable assets of the city.
Many possibilities, not TO be had IN
this side of the river, are afforded IL
abundance in Chesterfield, and when
the corporate limits are extended
again so as to include those twsenfT
thousand or so people now living prac.
ticaily within the gates OF Richmond.
no small part will come from acr0S6
the James, as several OF the most pros~
porous suburbs boosted by the citS
are located there.
People Pleased.
Supervisor Moore, when seen Thurs.
day. said that he was sure the people
would be pleased with the result. They
have waited. he said. with some I'M.
patience for the announcements, bin
that. he declared. was only natural.
as every loyal citizen wished 10 Rn0vu
how much his city had increased dur
ing the decade.
but ! am glad it's over" ne Saikfl
I'm glad the tigures have been Uni
nounced. don't mean that ! found
difficulty in taking the census hesp1
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