Formation | June 1966 |
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Type | Voluntary association of governments |
Region served | 9,461 sq mi (24,500 km2) |
Membership | 11 counties |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2000 | 224,366 | — |
2010 | 222,860 | −0.7% |
2020 | 216,808 | −2.7% |
Source: [1] [2] |
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