Per this bulletin (August 2017), the "Twin Falls, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area" now qualifies as a metropolitan statistical area (MSA).
- IUSA_OTWI = Twin Falls, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area
- IUSA_MTWI = Twin Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area
In response:
- For all historical and estimated series with geo code IUSA_OTWI, we have marked metadata as discontinued.
- We have created one-for-one replacements with geo code IUSA_MTWI.
- We have altered the geo lists CBSA10_METDIV.LST, CBSA10_METRO.LST, CBSA10_METRO_ONLY.LST, CBSA10_X_METROWDIV.LST, CBSA10_MICRO.LST
- The USA Metropolitan Areas (CBSA) – 2010 Based reference file has been updated.
- There is no change to values, databanks, or catalogs.
Specifically, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (Bulletin No. 17-01) wrote:
Application of the 2010 Standards for Delineating Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas to Census Bureau population estimates for July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015 results in designation of one new metropolitan statistical area. The complete lists of statistical areas incorporating this change are provided in the appendix to this bulletin.
Micropolitan Statistical Area that Now Qualifies as a New Metropolitan Statistical Area with Principal City and County Components
46300 Twin Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area Principal City: Twin Falls Jerome County [ID053], Twin Falls County [ID083]
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