This statistic shows the number of public libraries in the United States in 2014, by state. There were 756 public libraries in the state of New York, making it the state with the largest number of public libraries in the U.S. in 2014.
Number of public libraries in the United States in 2014, by state
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IMLS. (July 30, 2016). Number of public libraries in the United States in 2014, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/233984/number-of-us-public-libraries-by-state/
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IMLS. (2016). Number of public libraries in the United States in 2014, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233984/number-of-us-public-libraries-by-state/
IMLS. "Number of Public Libraries in The United States in 2014, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/233984/number-of-us-public-libraries-by-state/
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