Center Here; Center There; Center, Center Everywhere!

Center Here; Center There; Center, Center Everywhere!

Published
locations
of
geographic
centers
are
found
to
be
inaccurate,
inconsistently
determined
and
in
serious
need of revIsion. The definition of geographic center is clarified. Methods of computation of two-dimensional distributions on curved surfaces are given. An accurate location for the center of Wisconsin is determined to be a latitude of
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44 38’04” N., longitude 8942’35” W. The uncertainty in the geographic center of the United States is discussed. Recommendations for future further work are given.