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Sep272009

Data Visualization: Longest Distance To A McDonald's In The US

DateSunday, September 27, 2009 at 7:55AM
The contiguous United States, visualized by distance to the nearest McDonald Data visualization of McDonalds' locations in the US.
So, I set out to determine the farthest point from a Micky Dee’s – in the lower 48 states, at least. This endeavor required information, and the nice folks at AggData were kind enough to provide it to me: a complete list of all 13,000-or-so U.S. restaurants, in CSV format, geolocated for maximum convenience. From there, a bit of software engineering gymnastics, and…

via Where The Buffalo Roamed « Weather Sealed.

This picture is certainly deep with meaning through many levels.  According to the research, the farthest point from a McDonald's by car in the US is 145 miles.  Click the picture above for a larger version.
AuthorKurt Starnes | | | CommentPost a Comment

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