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ChapteY 3: County PYa file {Data) Element ``'F <br />c v <br />~~ir .a.. <br />3.1. Summary <br />^ Overview <br />^ Statement that this chapter focuses on data only, and forms a base <br />for discussions of goals, objectives, and policies in subsequent <br />chapters. <br />^ Statement that Chapter 3 offers data highlights; references are <br />made to the Appendix for full detailed information. <br />^ Summary description of key population, housing, <br />employment/economy, environment, and transportation findings. <br />3.2. Purpose <br />^ Purpose discussion as provided in County Profile Element. <br />3.3. Goal <br />County Profile Overarching Goal: A RELIABLE SOURCE OF BASIC COUNTY <br />DATA AND INFORMATION THAT IS UPDATED REGULARLY, ACCESSIBLE, USEFUL, AND <br />RELEVANT TO ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. <br />3.4. Historic and Current Data <br />3.4.1. Regional Overview/Geography <br />^ Discussion and map of regional context. <br />^ Discussion and map of Orange County and basic statistics <br />(land area, current population). <br />^ Discussion and map of seven townships and their extra- <br />territorial jurisdictions. <br />3.4.2. Population <br />^ Highlights of population trends <br />^ County Population <br />Historic population growth for County (1940-2005). <br />Metropolitan Statistical Area, 5-Year Growth Trends <br />(2000-2005). <br />o~a~co-wvu`y co-vv~Yehe~~law ©RAFT 77-27-07 3 <br />