Idaho County Linear Features Including Roads and Hydrography for 2023

2023 TIGER/Line shapefile extract from the U.S. Census Bureau's national database, containing linear features for Idaho County, ID. The dataset includes topological edges for roads, railroads, and hydrography, each with a unique TIGER/Line identifier (TLID).

Use Cases

• Analyze road network connectivity and density in Idaho County using the topological edge geometry.
• Map hydrographic features like rivers and streams for environmental or land-use planning in the county.
• Join the linear feature geometry with separate relationship files using the TLID for enhanced attribute analysis.
• Study the spatial distribution of railways relative to other linear features for infrastructure assessment.

Strengths

• Data is part of the U.S. Census Bureau's national Master Address File/TIGER Database, ensuring topological consistency with no overlaps or gaps.
• Each linear feature edge has a unique TIGER/Line identifier (TLID) for precise referencing and data linking.
• Covers a specific, defined geography (Idaho County, ID) as a standalone extract from the seamless national file.

Limitations

• Attribute data for linear features is stored in separate relationship files, requiring a join operation for full analysis.
• The dataset is a snapshot for 2023 and may not reflect recent changes to the county's linear features.
• Sample data and specific row/column counts are unavailable, making initial assessment of data volume and structure difficult.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-08-09, representing a 2023 data vintage.

Geography

Idaho County, Idaho, United States