# Data Room: US Data for Reporters, Mapped by State | InstaMaps

> 22 US datasets for reporters, by state: wind turbines, coal plants, tornadoes, Superfund sites, prisons, gun dealers and more. Maps to embed, CSVs, sources. Free to cite.

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# US data for reporters, mapped by state

22 datasets from named public sources: federal registries, state regulators and open data. For every state: the number, a map you can embed, and a CSV. Free to cite with a link.

## Key takeaways

* Texas has the most wind turbines: 19,943 of 77,649 in the US (25.7%).
* California has the most solar farms: 893 of 6,611 in the US (13.5%).
* Pennsylvania has the most coal plants still running: 13 of 205 in the US (6.3%).
* Texas has the most tornadoes: 9,610 of 73,424 in the US (13.1%).
* New Jersey has the most Superfund sites: 115 of 1,316 in the US (8.7%).
* California has the most military bases: 72 of 767 in the US (9.4%).
* California has the most Amtrak stations: 81 of 553 in the US (14.6%).
* Texas has the most heliports: 465 of 5,662 in the US (8.2%).
* Alabama has the most Army bases: 21 of 332 in the US (6.3%).
* Alaska has the most Air Force bases: 22 of 211 in the US (10.4%).
* California has the most Navy bases: 36 of 186 in the US (19.4%).
* California has the most Marine Corps bases: 10 of 33 in the US (30.3%).
* Texas has the most federal prisons: 22 of 193 in the US (11.4%).
* Texas has the most prisons and jails: 449 of 4,960 in the US (9.1%).
* Texas has the most licensed gun dealers: 5,199 of 51,068 in the US (10.2%).
* California has the most licensed cannabis dispensaries of the 17 places with public lists: 1,302.
* Florida has the most golf courses: 1,997 of 16,298 in the US (12.3%).
* Texas has the most critical access hospitals: 93 of 1,380 in the US (6.7%).
* New York has the most ski resorts: 48 of 506 in the US (9.5%).
* California has the most closed Joann stores: 77 of 802 in the US (9.6%).
* Pennsylvania has the most closed Rite Aid stores: 352 of 1,259 in the US (28%).
* Texas has the most closed Big Lots stores: 116 of 1,171 in the US (9.9%).

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## Coming up

[Nov 11 · Veterans DayUS Military Bases MapHow many military installations are in your state.](/rankings/military-bases)[Nov 19 · National Rural Health DayCritical Access Hospitals MapThe small rural hospitals Medicare keeps open, state by state.](/rankings/critical-access-hospitals)[Nov 25 · Thanksgiving travelEvery Amtrak StationWhere you can still catch a train home for the holiday.](/rankings/amtrak-stations)[Nov 26 · Thanksgiving: ski season opensUS Ski Areas MapYour state’s ski areas, and how it ranks per person.](/rankings/ski-resorts)[Nov 27 · Black FridayLicensed Gun Dealers MapBlack Friday has historically been one of the busiest days of the year for FBI gun background checks. Where the licensed dealers are.](/rankings/gun-dealers)[Nov 27 · Black FridayEvery Big Lots That ClosedThe stores that won’t open this Black Friday: Big Lots, Joann and Rite Aid.](/rankings/big-lots-closed)[Dec 10 · 5 years since the Mayfield, Ky., tornado outbreakEvery US Tornado Since 1950Every tornado your state has recorded since 1950.](/rankings/tornadoes)[Dec 11 · The Superfund law turns 46US Superfund Sites MapThe toxic sites still on the federal cleanup list in your state.](/rankings/superfund-sites)[Dec 21 · Winter solstice, the shortest dayUS Solar Farms MapYour state’s large solar farms on the year’s darkest day.](/rankings/solar-farms)

## Energy

### US Wind Turbines Map

77,649

wind turbines · 45 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/wind-turbines/texas) (19,943, 25.7% of the US). Most per person: [North Dakota](/rankings/wind-turbines/north-dakota) (293.01 per 100,000).

Source: [U.S. Wind Turbine Database v9.1 (USGS, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, American Clean Power)](https://eerscmap.usgs.gov/uswtdb/), September 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/wind-turbines)[Map](/maps/wind-turbines)[CSV](/downloads/wind-turbines/us.csv)

### US Solar Farms Map

6,611

solar farms · 50 states

Most: [California](/rankings/solar-farms/california) (893, 13.5% of the US). Most per person: [Maine](/rankings/solar-farms/maine) (9.96 per 100,000).

Source: [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database v4.0 (USGS, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)](https://eerscmap.usgs.gov/uspvdb/), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/solar-farms)[Map](/maps/solar-farms)[CSV](/downloads/solar-farms/us.csv)

### Coal Plants Still Running

205

coal plants still running · 39 states

Most: [Pennsylvania](/rankings/coal-plants/pennsylvania) (13, 6.3% of the US). Most per person: [Wyoming](/rankings/coal-plants/wyoming) (2.04 per 100,000).

Source: [EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (U.S. Energy Information Administration)](https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/), August 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/coal-plants)[Map](/maps/coal-plants)[CSV](/downloads/coal-plants/us.csv)

## Weather

### Every US Tornado Since 1950

73,424

tornadoes · 51 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/tornadoes/texas) (9,610, 13.1% of the US). Most per person: [North Dakota](/rankings/tornadoes/north-dakota) (218.06 per 100,000).

Source: [NOAA Storm Prediction Center Severe Weather Database](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/), 1950–2025.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/tornadoes)[Map](/maps/tornadoes)[CSV](/downloads/tornadoes/us.csv)

## Environment

### US Superfund Sites Map

1,316

Superfund sites · 50 states

Most: [New Jersey](/rankings/superfund-sites/new-jersey) (115, 8.7% of the US). Most per person: [Vermont](/rankings/superfund-sites/vermont) (1.7 per 100,000).

Source: [EPA National Priorities List](https://www.epa.gov/superfund), September 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/superfund-sites)[Map](/maps/superfund-sites)[CSV](/downloads/superfund-sites/us.csv)

## Public safety

### US Federal Prisons Map

193

federal prisons · 36 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/federal-prisons/texas) (22, 11.4% of the US). Most per person: [West Virginia](/rankings/federal-prisons/west-virginia) (0.73 per 100,000).

Source: HIFLD Prison Boundaries (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), final release, 2025.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/federal-prisons)[Map](/maps/federal-prisons)[CSV](/downloads/federal-prisons/us.csv)

### US Prisons and Jails Map

4,960

prisons and jails · 51 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/prisons-jails/texas) (449, 9.1% of the US). Most per person: [Montana](/rankings/prisons-jails/montana) (5.36 per 100,000).

Source: HIFLD Prison Boundaries (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), final release, 2025.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/prisons-jails)[Map](/maps/prisons-jails)[CSV](/downloads/prisons-jails/us.csv)

### Licensed Gun Dealers Map

51,068

licensed gun dealers · 51 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/gun-dealers/texas) (5,199, 10.2% of the US). Most per person: [Wyoming](/rankings/gun-dealers/wyoming) (83.56 per 100,000).

Source: [ATF Federal Firearms Listings (licence types 01 dealers and 02 pawnbrokers)](https://www.atf.gov/firearms/listing-federal-firearms-licensees), May 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/gun-dealers)[Map](/maps/gun-dealers)[CSV](/downloads/gun-dealers/us.csv)

## Health

### Cannabis Dispensaries Map

7,724

licensed cannabis dispensaries · 17 states

Most: [California](/rankings/cannabis-dispensaries/california) (1,302, 16.9% of the US). Most per person: [Montana](/rankings/cannabis-dispensaries/montana) (48.63 per 100,000).

Source: State cannabis regulators’ licence lists (16 states and DC), September–October 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/cannabis-dispensaries)[Map](/maps/cannabis-dispensaries)[CSV](/downloads/cannabis-dispensaries/us.csv)

### Critical Access Hospitals Map

1,380

critical access hospitals · 45 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/critical-access-hospitals/texas) (93, 6.7% of the US). Most per person: [North Dakota](/rankings/critical-access-hospitals/north-dakota) (4.64 per 100,000).

Source: [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital data](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/), July 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/critical-access-hospitals)[Map](/maps/critical-access-hospitals)[CSV](/downloads/critical-access-hospitals/us.csv)

## Defense

### US Military Bases Map

767

military bases · 51 states

Most: [California](/rankings/military-bases/california) (72, 9.4% of the US). Most per person: [Alaska](/rankings/military-bases/alaska) (3.92 per 100,000).

Source: [DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/military-bases)[Map](/maps/military-bases)[CSV](/downloads/military-bases/us.csv)

### US Army Bases Map

332

Army bases · 50 states

Most: [Alabama](/rankings/army-bases/alabama) (21, 6.3% of the US). Most per person: [Hawaii](/rankings/army-bases/hawaii) (1.24 per 100,000).

Source: [DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/army-bases)[Map](/maps/army-bases)[CSV](/downloads/army-bases/us.csv)

### US Air Force Bases Map

211

Air Force bases · 51 states

Most: [Alaska](/rankings/air-force-bases/alaska) (22, 10.4% of the US). Most per person: [Alaska](/rankings/air-force-bases/alaska) (2.97 per 100,000).

Source: [DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/air-force-bases)[Map](/maps/air-force-bases)[CSV](/downloads/air-force-bases/us.csv)

### US Navy Bases Map

186

Navy bases · 31 states

Most: [California](/rankings/navy-bases/california) (36, 19.4% of the US). Most per person: [Washington DC](/rankings/navy-bases/washington-dc) (0.43 per 100,000).

Source: [DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/navy-bases)[Map](/maps/navy-bases)[CSV](/downloads/navy-bases/us.csv)

### US Marine Corps Bases Map

33

Marine Corps bases · 12 states

Most: [California](/rankings/marine-corps-bases/california) (10, 30.3% of the US). Most per person: [Hawaii](/rankings/marine-corps-bases/hawaii) (0.35 per 100,000).

Source: [DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/marine-corps-bases)[Map](/maps/marine-corps-bases)[CSV](/downloads/marine-corps-bases/us.csv)

## Transport

### Every Amtrak Station

553

Amtrak stations · 47 states

Most: [California](/rankings/amtrak-stations/california) (81, 14.6% of the US). Most per person: [Vermont](/rankings/amtrak-stations/vermont) (2 per 100,000).

Source: [Amtrak Stations, National Transportation Atlas Database (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), October 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/amtrak-stations)[Map](/maps/amtrak-stations)[CSV](/downloads/amtrak-stations/us.csv)

### US Heliports Map

5,662

heliports · 51 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/heliports/texas) (465, 8.2% of the US). Most per person: [Alaska](/rankings/heliports/alaska) (7.7 per 100,000).

Source: [FAA airport data (NASR), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics](https://www.bts.gov/ntad), 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/heliports)[Map](/maps/heliports)[CSV](/downloads/heliports/us.csv)

## Retail

### Every Joann Store That Closed

802

closed Joann stores · 49 states

Most: [California](/rankings/joann-closed/california) (77, 9.6% of the US). Most per person: [Alaska](/rankings/joann-closed/alaska) (0.68 per 100,000).

Source: [AllThePlaces (store-locator data), archived run of 11 January 2025](https://www.alltheplaces.xyz), January 2025 (before the closures).

[50-state ranking](/rankings/joann-closed)[Map](/maps/joann-closed)[CSV](/downloads/joann-closed/us.csv)

### Every Rite Aid That Closed

1,259

closed Rite Aid stores · 15 states

Most: [Pennsylvania](/rankings/rite-aid-closed/pennsylvania) (352, 28% of the US). Most per person: [New Hampshire](/rankings/rite-aid-closed/new-hampshire) (3.48 per 100,000).

Source: [AllThePlaces (store-locator data), archived run of 11 January 2025](https://www.alltheplaces.xyz), January 2025 (before the closures).

[50-state ranking](/rankings/rite-aid-closed)[Map](/maps/rite-aid-closed)[CSV](/downloads/rite-aid-closed/us.csv)

### Every Big Lots That Closed

1,171

closed Big Lots stores · 48 states

Most: [Texas](/rankings/big-lots-closed/texas) (116, 9.9% of the US). Most per person: [Indiana](/rankings/big-lots-closed/indiana) (0.64 per 100,000).

Source: [AllThePlaces (store-locator data), runs of 31 August 2024 and 28 June 2025](https://www.alltheplaces.xyz), June 2025.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/big-lots-closed)[Map](/maps/big-lots-closed)[CSV](/downloads/big-lots-closed/us.csv)

## Outdoors

### US Golf Courses Map

16,298

golf courses · 51 states

Most: [Florida](/rankings/golf-courses/florida) (1,997, 12.3% of the US). Most per person: [North Dakota](/rankings/golf-courses/north-dakota) (15.32 per 100,000).

Source: [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), October 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/golf-courses)[Map](/maps/golf-courses)[CSV](/downloads/golf-courses/us.csv)

### US Ski Areas Map

506

ski resorts · 37 states

Most: [New York](/rankings/ski-resorts/new-york) (48, 9.5% of the US). Most per person: [Vermont](/rankings/ski-resorts/vermont) (4.78 per 100,000).

Source: [OpenSkiMap (built on OpenStreetMap)](https://openskimap.org), October 2026.

[50-state ranking](/rankings/ski-resorts)[Map](/maps/ski-resorts)[CSV](/downloads/ski-resorts/us.csv)

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