June 17, 2006 Without Fanfare, America Nears 300 Million Milestone By Thomas HargroveScripps Howard News Service The U.S. population will hit 300 million sometime in mid- or late October, a milestone likely to trigger anxiety and political rancor rather than a national celebration of growth and prosperity. (SHNS map by Dayna Elefant / Scripps Media) Click to Enlarge Washington, DC (SHNS) -- The population of the United States will hit 300 million sometime in mid- or late October, a milestone likely to trigger anxiety and political rancor rather than a national celebration of growth and prosperity. Unlike the commemorations in...