South Carolina 119th Congressional District Cartographic Boundaries

Cartographic boundary files provide simplified geographic representations of South Carolina's congressional districts for the 119th Congress. The data is generalized from the U.S. Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER Database for small-scale thematic mapping. Boundaries are based on state-provided information as of May 31, 2024.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps of South Carolina's congressional districts using the generalized KML boundary files.
• Analyze the geographic alignment and hierarchical relationships of congressional districts within the state-based file set.
• Compare the 2024 generalized boundaries for the 119th Congress with other years, noting that geographies may not align across time periods.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database.
• Boundaries are specifically generalized for small-scale cartographic presentation at a 1:500,000 scale.
• Files are updated to reflect the 119th Congress, seated from January 2025 to December 2026.

Limitations

• Geographic boundaries are simplified generalizations and may not be suitable for high-precision analysis or legal applications.
• The dataset is limited to South Carolina; a national view requires assembling separate state files.
• Some areas in other states use a placeholder code 'ZZ', which may complicate nationwide analyses if not accounted for.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Generalized from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Time Range

Reflects districts for the 119th Congress (seated January 2025 - December 2026).

Freshness

Last updated on August 11, 2025, with boundaries based on state information provided by May 31, 2024.

Geography

Congressional districts for the state of South Carolina, United States.