Geospatial Solutions -
May 2005 Issue

by Shawana P. Johnson, J. Edward Kunz





Dynamix work with Census Bureau

Since the mid 1980s, the U.S. Census Bureau has relied on Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) files to assist in its mission of counting every American. Featuring nationwide coverage, public availability, and almost-universal geospatial software compatibility, TIGER files have also become a favorite mapping resource for state and local governments, the private sector, and academia.

Government organizations have used the data for a variety of digital mapping applications, particularly those that involve streets, addresses, or political boundaries. Numerous private mapping firms and value-added organizations have used the files to generate commercially available digital and hardcopy maps.

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