Stanislaus County Topological Face Polygons with 2022 Census Geocodes

U.S. Census Bureau provides topological face polygons for Stanislaus County, CA, extracted from the 2022 TIGER/Line database. Each face polygon includes key geographic area codes used for Census data tabulation. The data is designed to be combined with other county files to create a seamless national coverage.

Use Cases

• Dissolve face geometries on County Fips Code to build the county boundary for spatial analysis.
• Aggregate face polygons using Census Tract Number to create tract-level geometries for demographic mapping.
• Join face attributes like Block Group codes to socioeconomic data for granular neighborhood studies.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of 5 digit zip code tabulation area codes within the county.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File/TIGER Database.
• Polygons are topologically integrated with no overlaps or gaps, ensuring geometric consistency.
• Includes key geographic codes for 2020 Census and annual surveys, supporting multi-year analysis.

Limitations

• Specific row count and file size are unknown, making scale assessment difficult.
• Data is limited to a single county (Stanislaus, CA), not suitable for national analysis alone.
• The description lacks details on coordinate reference system and positional accuracy.

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

2022

Freshness

Data reflects 2022 TIGER/Line vintage, with metadata last updated in January 2024.

Geography

Stanislaus County, California, United States