Latah County Topological Faces With Geocodes For 2023

Latah County, Idaho, contains polygon data from the U.S. Census Bureau's TIGER/Line system for 2023. This dataset provides the areal topological primitives (faces) used to build all standard Census geographic areas, each with a unique identifier and associated geographic codes. The data is part of a seamless national file designed to be used independently or combined.

Use Cases

• Build geometries for Census tracts or block groups by dissolving face polygons on the appropriate key geographic area codes.
• Analyze spatial relationships between different administrative boundaries, such as county subdivisions and ZIP code areas, using the shared topological face structure.
• Create custom geographic aggregations for Latah County by selecting and merging faces based on attributes like Congressional District Code or FIPS Place Code.

Strengths

• Derived from the Census Bureau's authoritative Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB), ensuring national consistency.
• Contains key geographic area codes for all geographic areas for which the Census Bureau tabulates data, enabling multi-level analysis.
• Data is part of a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps, supporting accurate spatial operations.

Limitations

• The dataset is specific to a single county (Latah County, ID), limiting broader geographic analysis without combining other files.
• Data is from 2023 and may not reflect recent boundary changes or demographic shifts.
• The specific row count and file size are unknown, making it difficult to assess computational requirements beforehand.

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

2025-08-11

Geography

Latah County, Idaho, United States