Rand McNally guide available at the library

The Rand McNally guide contains information such as census data and population estimates. (Special to the News Bulletin)

The Crestview Public Library has a fascinating new reference book that is sure to be your first stop for up-to-date business planning data — as well as just plain being interesting to peruse!

Features of the new “Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide” include:

• Two small, easy-to-handle volumes

• Census data and population estimates and projections

• Economic data and economic activity projections

• Comprehensive state indexes of more than 120,000 U.S. places

• State tables of principal cities and their populations as well as basic business data by county

• Specialized maps including U.S. thematic maps, highways and driving time maps, state maps showing metro areas, city and downtown inset maps, and country subdivision maps

• Detailed index for cross-referencing

Sandra Dreaden is the Crestview Public Library's reference librarian.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Rand McNally guide available at the library