Human Geography

Human geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of the human population and their cultural, economic, and social interactions with the environment. It examines the distribution of human populations across the globe, the impact of human activity on the natural environment, and the ways in which people use and manage natural resources.

Learn about the different areas of human geography including economic geography, population geography, cultural geography, and more.

Green and white book cover with circular maps.

Geography is Destiny: Britain and the World | Book Review

G.T. Dempsey

Ian Morris provides a most-useful survey history of Britain from geologic time to the present centered around three maps. 

A replica of the Matterhorn mountain behind an alpine inspired building in Disneyland.

Geography Trivia About Disneyland

Caitlin Dempsey

Disneyland has some fascinating geography trivia.

Shaded relief map with yellows and greens to show the change with every US Census for the mean center of population which is shown as red dots.

Population Center of the United States

Caitlin Dempsey

Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau maps out the mean and median population centers in the United States.

A map with natural shaded relief of the United States with neighboring countries shown with a muted white overlay.

Continental vs. Contiguous United States: Key Differences Explained

Caitlin Dempsey

Continental and contiguous are two geographical words used to describe parts of the United States.

Fact sheet with Landsat image for the state of Rhode Island.

Geography Facts: Rhode Island

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn geography trivia about the smallest state in the United States.