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A hexagonal-tiled cartogram for U.S. counties
Introducing a Hexagonal-tiled Cartogram for U.S. Counties Mapping data isn’t just about geography - it’s about telling stories hidden in numbers.
Hexagons, with their more circular appearance, tend to convey neighborhood relationships more accurately, making them an excellent choice for representing complex, interlinked data such as county-level statistics. A Hexagonal-tiled Cartogram of New England and Population Density with County LabelsResearchers can tailor their views to specific regions, making comparisons more meaningful within similar cultural, economic, or political contexts. Whether used to highlight urban centers, track public health crises, analyze economic trends, or even understand political dynamics, this approach brings clarity where traditional maps sometimes fall short.
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