CityStats API

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What Is CityStats?

CityStats is a minimal API for accessing data on all 50 US States and the top 330 most populous US Cities. Publicly available to all, CityStats aims to provide up to date data and statistics in a programmatically-accessible format that can be utilized and integrated into educational and research projects.

Aggregating and integrating data from multiple local government websites as well as publicly available resources like{' '} Wikipedia , CityStats provides it's user with a simple API with which to interface using their programming language of choice.

About CityStats

CityStats was created by the web developer,{' '} Brian Hayes , who created CityStats out of a desire for a simple interface to access aggregated data about both State and Local governments.

CityStats is a Free and Open Source Project. If you wish to report a bug, contribute to, or fork the project, you can find it's source code over on{' '} Github .

Under the hood, CityStats is written primarily in JavaScript, but Python is utilized as well to aggregate data from publicly available sources. Specifically, CityStats utilizes the{' '} Fastify {' '} framework, the{' '} React {' '} library, and Python's{' '} Beautiful Soup {' '} library.

How Do I Use CityStats?

The developers of CityStats assume its users to have a basic understanding of programming concepts when it comes to data fetching. That said, CityStats is a very minimal API and is relatively easy to get started. The best place to start is by reading{' '} The Docs .

Disclaimer

The information provided by the CityStats API is for informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the API or the information contained therein. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this API. By using the CityStats API, you acknowledge and agree that the data provided may contain inaccuracies or errors, and you are solely responsible for any actions you take based on the information obtained through the API. We disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the data and shall not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the API. Furthermore, please note that the CityStats API is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the API at any time without prior notice. Your use of the API constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. This API is licensed under the{' '} BSD-3-Clause-Clear license {' '} .