The First U.S. Census (1790) #history #shorts

In 1790, the United States conducted its first-ever census—counting about 3.9 million people, nearly all living east of the Appalachians. 🏠📊
Marshals went door to door, tallying households by hand.
The biggest city? Philadelphia, with just over 40,000 residents.
Today, the census still shapes representation and funding—just like it did at the nation’s start.

#ushistory #census #weirdhistory #didyouknow #history #shortsfunny