This polygon shapefile contains the boundaries of the 50 states and the District of Columbia of the United States. Included are statistics on population, demographics, households and agriculture. Data are represented at 1:3,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the 2014 ESRI Data and Maps collection for ArcGIS 10.2. U.S. States (Generalized) provides demographic information and generalized state boundaries to improve draw performance and be used effectively at a national level. ESRI. (2014) U.S. States (Generalized) 2010-2013. ESRI. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/hx723wm6038