Yoakum County Texas Road Network Shapefile 2021

U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line shapefiles provide geographic and cartographic data for Yoakum County, Texas. This 2021 extract includes all road and path features from the national MAF/TIGER Database. The data is designed as a standalone county-level dataset but can be combined with other files for national coverage.

Use Cases

• Create a road network topology for Yoakum County using the MTDB Super Class 'Road/Path Features' for routing analysis.
• Analyze the distribution of road types (e.g., primary, secondary, local, trails) based on MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (MTFCC).
• Integrate the shapefile's address range and street centerline data with other geographic information systems for geocoding applications.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database, ensuring national consistency.
• The shapefile is part of a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between geographic parts.
• Includes a comprehensive range of road and path features, from primary roads to pedestrian trails and winter trails.

Limitations

• The specific row count, column count, and file size are unknown, making it difficult to assess the dataset's scale and structure.
• As a 2021 extract, the data may not reflect recent road construction, closures, or changes in Yoakum County.
• Without sample data or a column schema, the exact attributes and data types available for analysis are unclear.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Data reflects the 2021 TIGER/Line release, last updated on the platform in November 2022.

Geography

Yoakum County, Texas, United States