Geography is central to the work of the Census Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination. Geography provides meaning and context to statistical data.
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TIGER Products
Spatial extracts for use in GIS software from the MAF/TIGER database, containing features such as roads, rivers, and legal and statistical geographic areas.
TIGERweb
A web-based application giving users a way to view geographic data, including roads, rivers, legal and statistical areas, without having to download data.
Reference Maps
Reference maps easily show the boundaries and names of geographic areas for which statistical data is tabulated.
Reference
Geographic Terms & Concepts
This site contains definitions for geographic terms and concepts that appear in data products.
Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
This site provides information about metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, including current and historical delineations and selected data products.
ZIP Code® Tabulation Areas
This site provides comprehensive information about ZIP Code® Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) including definitions, reference products, and geographic data.
Partnerships
Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect information about selected legally defined geographic areas.
School District Review Program (SDRP)
The SDRP allows state officials to review the Census Bureau school district information and to provide the Census Bureau with updates and corrections.
2020 Census Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA)
The Census Bureau relies on a complete and accurate address list to reach every living quarters and associated population for inclusion in the census.
