Chenango County NY Topological Face Polygons With 2022 Census Geocodes

A 2022 TIGER/Line shapefile of topological face polygons for Chenango County, New York, containing key geographic area codes from the U.S. Census Bureau. Each polygon face has a unique topological identifier and includes codes for all geographic areas used in Census 2020 tabulation and annual surveys. The data is designed to stand alone or be combined with other county files to create a seamless national map.

Use Cases

• Build county-level geometries by dissolving face polygons on the County Fips Code attribute.
• Analyze spatial relationships between different Census geographies, such as Census Tract Number and Block Group, within a single topological framework.
• Join demographic or economic data to these polygons using the unique topological face identifier (TFID) or other key geographic area codes like Fips Place Code.
• Create a base map layer for Chenango County by visualizing the topological face primitives and their associated attributes.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB), ensuring national consistency.
• Each topological face includes the key geographic area codes for all areas used in Census 2020 and annual surveys, enabling multi-geography analysis.
• The shapefile is designed to be combined with files from other counties to create a seamless national dataset with no overlaps or gaps.

Limitations

• The dataset is specific to a single county (Chenango, NY), limiting analysis to that geographic scope without acquiring additional files.
• As a 2022 extract, it may not reflect the most recent boundary changes or annexations occurring after its creation.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB).

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated on the platform in January 2024, but the underlying data extract is from 2022.

Geography

Chenango County, New York, United States.