Major Uses of Land in the United States: 1982

Major uses of the Nation's 2,265 million acres of land in 1982 were: cropland, 469 million acres; grassland pasture and range, 597 million acres; forest land (exclusive of areas in special- purpose uses), 655 million acres; special uses, 270 million acres; and miscellaneous other land, 274 million acres. Changes in cropland and pasture acreages were barely perceptible during 1978-82. In contrast, forest land (exclusive of areas in special uses) and miscellaneous other land decreased sharply as large acreages in these categories were reclassified as parks, wilderness, wildlife, and related uses