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Im living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.
- e.e. cummings, American poet (1894-1962)
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Thu 17 Oct 2013 



The geographic center of the 50 United States is 20 miles north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota.
Welcome to Belle Forche the Geo Center of the U.S.

in 1959 following the admission of Alaska and Hawaii to the Union, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic survey officially designated a point 20 miles north of Belle Fourche, South Dakotaas the Geographic Center of the Nation
Entry of Alaska and Hawaii as states moved the site from its old position in Smith Center Kansas to Belle County, South Dakota.
Teh U.S. Coast and Geodetic survey announced that the location of the new center is at Latitude 44 degrees, 58 minutes North, and Longitute 103 degrees , 46 minutes West.

- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Fri 18 Oct 2013