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Resource Library
Geography: Putting Data on the Map
Geography: Putting Data on the Map
The geographic framework - geographic units such as blocks and tracts - gives context to census and survey data and puts it on the map.
Without geography, the data are just numbers.
Geography Resources
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Geography ProgramGeography is central to the work of the Census Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, and dissemination.
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Interactive MapsWork with interactive mapping tools from across the Census Bureau.
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Mapping FileCensus Mapping FilesA way of putting geographical information into files. Files include Shapefiles (Partnership, TIGER/Line, Cartographic Boundary), KML and File Geodatabase files.
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Reference MapCensus Reference MapsReference maps show the boundaries and names of geographic areas for which the Census Bureau tabulates statistical data, but do not visualize the data.
YouTube Channel
All video content created by the U.S. Census Bureau is available on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to get notifications when new content is uploaded.
Page Last Revised - September 10, 2024
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