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| U.S. Grand Royal Arch
Chapters with Largest Memberships, over 10,000 (for various years in the 1990s) |
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| Ohio | 27,695 (1998) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
| Texas | 19,832 (June 23,
1995) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
| Pennsylvania | 15,737 (1997) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
| Georgia | 13,188 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| Tennessee | 11,442 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| California | 10,349 (1996) |
| U.S. Grand Councils
with Largest Memberships, over 5,000 (for various years in the 1990s) |
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| Tennessee | 12,444 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| California | 10,381 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| South Carolina | 9,197 (Jan. 1, 1998) |
| Indiana | 8,890 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| Georgia | 7,339 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| North Carolina | 7,301 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| Illinois | 6,763 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| Pennsylvania | 6,430 (Mar. 31, 1999) |
| Missouri | 6,302 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| Iowa | 5,766 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| Massachusetts | 5,194 (1990 - likely to be much lower now) |
| State | Grand Royal Arch Chapter | Grand Council (Cryptic Masons or Royal & Select Masters) |
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| Alabama | 4,172 (Dec. 31, 1998) | 3,733 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| Alaska | 450 (1993) | 324 (1990) |
| Arizona | 1,589 (1996) | 1,747 (1990) |
| Arkansas | 2,837 (1997) | 2,705 (1990) |
| California | 10,349 (1996) | 10,381 (1990) |
| Colorado | 2,076 (June 30, 1997) | 2,186 (1990) |
| Connecticut | 2,660 (Feb. 28, 1998) | does NOT belong to General Grand Council |
| Delaware | 607 (1997) | 415 (1998) |
| District of Columbia | 868 (Dec. 31, 1999) | 321 (Dec. 31, 1995) |
| Florida | 7,946 (Dec. 31, 1996) | 9,757 (1990) |
| Georgia | 13,188 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 7,339 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| Hawaii | 679 (1993) | 622 (1990) |
| Idaho | 1,347 (1993) | 900 (1990) |
| Illinois | 8,894 (Jun. 30, 1997) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
6,763 (1990) |
| Indiana | 8,978 (1995) | 8,890 (1990) |
| Iowa | 5,511 (1996) | 5,766 (1990) |
| Kansas | 5,118 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 3,448 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| Kentucky | 8,238 (1996) | 7,823 (1990) |
| Louisiana | 4,072 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 3,074 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| Maine | 6,006 (Mar. 31, 1997) | 2,864 (1990) |
| Maryland | 2,971 (Mar. 31, 1998) | 2,241 (Mar. 31, 1999) |
| Massachusetts | 7,550 (Aug. 31, 1996) | 5,194 (1990) does NOT belong to General Grand Council |
| Michigan | 8,561 (1996) | 3,625 (1990) |
| Minnesota | 5,398 (Dec. 31, 1996) | 1,283 (Jan. 1, 1997) |
| Mississippi | 6,944 (1996) | 8,190 (1990) |
| Missouri | 8,183 (Dec. 31, 1998) | 6,302 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| Montana | 2,280 (1995) | 2,065 (1990) |
| Nebraska | 2,472 (Dec. 31, 1998) | 2,144 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| Nevada | 863 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 849 (Dec. 31, 1997) |
| New Hampshire | 1,211 (Nov. 16, 1998) | 879 (Nov. 16, 1998) |
| New Jersey | 2,780 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 1,162 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| New Mexico | 1,090 (Dec. 31, 1998) | 948 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| New York | 6,758 (Dec. 27, 1997) | 2,981 (1990) |
| North Carolina | 7,506 (Dec. 31, 1998) | 7,301 (Dec. 31, 1998) |
| North Dakota | 1,079 (1994) | 628 (1990) |
| Ohio | 27,695 (1998) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
does NOT belong to General Grand Council |
| Oklahoma | 2,156 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 2,174 (Dec. 31, 1996) |
| Oregon | 2,791 (1994) | 2,325 (1990) |
| Pennsylvania | 15,737 (1997) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
6,430 (Mar. 31, 1999) does NOT belong to General Grand Council |
| Rhode Island | 1,606 (1993) | 922 (1990) |
| South Carolina | 9,266 (1997) | 9,197 (Jan. 1, 1998) |
| South Dakota | 1,410 (Apr. 30, 1997) | 666 (Apr. 30, 1997) |
| Tennessee | 11,442 (Dec. 31, 1997) | 12,444 (1990) |
| Texas | 19,832 (June 23, 1995) I believe this Grand Chapter does NOT belong to the General Grand Chapter |
does NOT belong to General Grand Council |
| Utah | 596 (1995) | 716 (1990) |
| Vermont | 1,406 (Mar. 31, 1999) | 1,093 (Mar. 31, 1999) |
| Virginia | 8,525 (Sep. 30, 1997) does NOT belong to General Grand Chapter |
does not have a Grand Council or any separate body for Cryptic Masonry, as the Council degrees are included in the Grand Chapter since 1841 |
| Washington | 2,601 (1997) | 2,008 (1990) |
| West Virginia | 6,723 (Sep. 1, 1996) does NOT belong to General Grand Chapter |
does not have a Grand Council or any separate body for Cryptic Masonry, as the Council degrees are included in the Grand Chapter |
| Wisconsin | 3,665 (1996) | 2,803 (1990) |
| Wyoming | 1,633 (1994) | 1,191 (1990) |
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