228
million: The
forecast for the number of turkeys the United States will raise in
2015. That’s down 4% from 2014.
841
million pounds: The
forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2015. Wisconsin Is
estimated to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with
503 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (estimated at 211
million).
32:
Number
of counties, places and townships in the U.S. named Plymouth, as in
Plymouth Rock. The two counties are in Massachusetts (507,022) and
Iowa (24,874). Plymouth, Minn., is the most populous place, with
75,057 residents in 2014. And then there is Mayflower, Ark., whose
population was 2,345, and Mayflower Village, CA., whose population
was 5,662.
4:
Number
of places in the U.S. named after the holiday’s traditional main
course. Turkey Creek Village, La., was the most populous in 2014,
with 443 residents, followed by Turkey Creek, Ariz. (412), Turkey
City, Texas (396) and Turkey Town, N.C. (296).
Source:
Census Bureau, 11/5/15, Thanksgiving
Stats
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