Lithuanian Americans
Lithuanian Americans refers to American citizens and residents who are Lithuanian and were born in Lithuania, or are of Lithuanian descent. New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the largest percentage of Lithuanian Americans (20.8%) in the United States. Lithuanian Americans form by far the largest group within the Lithuanian diaspora.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 652,790 (2014)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Roman Catholic | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Valdas Adamkus was a Lithuanian American working in the EPA before being elected President of Lithuania. Adamkus (right) is pictured with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney during the 2006 Vilnius Conference.
Lithuanian Americans Media
Monument in Kennebunkport, Maine, dedicated for Lithuanians who died fighting for Lithuania's freedom
Lithuanian school in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, with the Coat of arms of Lithuania
US states with largest Lithuanian populations
Distribution of Lithuanian Americans according to the 2000 census
Embassy of Lithuania in Washington, D.C.
References
- ↑ "2014 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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