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Combined Statistical Areas (as of January 1, 2007)

The Office of Management and Budget has created a new classification called "Combined Statistical Areas." 

METRO
Strength
Ranking		 MICRO
Strength
Ranking		 Economic
Strength		 Metropolitan Area
 Definitions
METRO DEF MICRO DEF COMBINED DEF OLD METRO DEF

Combined Statistical Areas are composed of adjacent Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas which have demonstrated economic or social linkage.  It may comprise two or more Metropolitan areas, a Metropolitan and Micropolitan area, two or more Micropolitan areas, or multiples of each.

Combined Statistical Areas are automatically created when there is 25% or more of employment "interchange" (commuting).  For areas between 15% and 25% interchange, the decision to create a Combined area was based upon local opinion as provided by the Congressional delegation.

The OMB has defined 126 Combined Statistical Areas as of January 1, 2007.

Below in alphabetical order are the 126 Combined areas and their composition based upon their respective Metropolitan or Micropolitan areas.  To determine the actual counties in each area, go to the each Metropolitan or Micropolitan area definition.

Click a letter to take you to a grouping.  Clicking the letter for the grouping will return you to the top.  

If you do not know the name of Combined Statistical Area or would like to see all which are within a state, click the state below to view a map.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y

State Maps - Combined Statistical Areas
Alabama Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico South Dakota
Alaska Idaho Michigan New York Tennessee  
Arizona Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Texas
Arkansas Indiana Mississippi North Dakota Utah
California Iowa Missouri Ohio Vermont
Colorado Kansas Montana Oklahoma Virginia
Connecticut   Kentucky Nebraska Oregon Washington
Delaware Louisiana Nevada Pennsylvania West Virginia
Florida Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin
Georgia   Maryland New Jersey   South Carolina Wyoming

 

A
Albany-Corvallis-Lebanon, OR Combined Statistical Area
Albany-Lebanon, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area
Corvallis, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area
Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY Combined Statistical Area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Amsterdam, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area
Glens Falls, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gloversville, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area
Hudson, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area
Ames-Boone, IA Combined Statistical Area
Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Boone, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Combined Statistical Area
Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Asheville-Brevard, NC Combined Statistical Area
Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Brevard, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, GA Combined Statistical Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cedartown, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
LaGrange, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Thomaston, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Valley, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area

 

B
Baton Rouge-Pierre Part, LA Combined Statistical Area
Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pierre Part, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Beckley-Oak Hill, WV Combined Statistical Area
Beckley, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area
Oak Hill, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area
Bend-Prineville, OR Combined Statistical Area
Bend, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area
Prineville, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area
Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL Combined Statistical Area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cullman, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area
Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-NH Combined Statistical Area
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Concord, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Laconia, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Manchester-Nashua, NH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Worcester, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX Combined Statistical Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
Raymondville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
 
Buffalo-Niagara-Cattaraugus, NY Combined Statistical Area
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Olean, NY Micropolitan Statistical Area
 
 

 

C
Cape Girardeau-Sikeston-Jackson, MO-IL Combined Statistical Area
Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area
Sikeston, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area
Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area
Albemarle, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chester, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Lancaster, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Lincolnton, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Salisbury, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Shelby, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Statesville-Mooresville, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA Combined Statistical Area
Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cleveland, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kankakee-Bradley, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area
Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington, OH-KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wilmington, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT Combined Statistical Area
Claremont, NH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Lebanon, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area
 
Cleveland-Akron-Elyria, OH Combined Statistical Area
Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Ashtabula, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Clovis-Portales, NM Combined Statistical Area
Clovis, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area
Portales, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area
Columbia-Newberry, SC Combined Statistical Area
Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Newberry, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area
Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tuskegee, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe, OH Combined Statistical Area
Chillicothe, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Marion, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Vernon, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Washington, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Columbus-West Point, MS Combined Statistical Area
Columbus, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
West Point, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
 
Corbin-London, KY Combined Statistical Area
Corbin, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area
London, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area
Corpus Christi-Kingsville, TX Combined Statistical Area
Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kingsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area

 

D
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Combined Statistical Area
Athens, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gainesville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
Granbury, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mineral Wells, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
Bonham, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area
Dayton-Springfield-Greenville, OH Combined Statistical Area
Dayton, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greenville, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Urbana, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Denver-Aurora, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA Combined Statistical Area
Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Newton, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Pella, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI Combined Statistical Area
Ann Arbor, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Flint, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Monroe, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark, AL Combined Statistical Area
Dothan, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area
Enterprise-Ozark, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area

 

E
Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI Combined Statistical Area
Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Menomonie, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area

 

F
Fairmont-Clarksburg, WV Combined Statistical Area
Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fairmont, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN Combined Statistical Area
Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Findlay-Tiffin, OH Combined Statistical Area
Findlay, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Tiffin, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fond du Lac-Beaver Dam, WI Combined Statistical Area
Beaver Dam, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fond du Lac, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Polk South-De Ridder, LA Combined Statistical Area
De Ridder, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Polk South, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Wayne-Huntington-Auburn, IN Combined Statistical Area
Auburn, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Decatur, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Huntington, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Kendallville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fresno-Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area
Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madera, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

G
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Holland, MI Combined Statistical Area
Allegan, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Holland-Grand Haven, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area
Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lexington-Thomasville, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Airy, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greenville-Anderson-Seneca, SC Combined Statistical Area
Anderson, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Gaffney, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Greenville, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Seneca, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area
Union, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Combined Statistical Area
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

H
Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA Combined Statistical Area
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area