Lawrence County Ohio Linear Geographic Features for 2023

A 2023 TIGER/Line shapefile from the U.S. Census Bureau containing linear geographic features for Lawrence County, Ohio. The dataset includes topological edges for roads, railroads, and hydrography, each with a unique TLID identifier. It is designed to stand alone or be combined with other county files to create national coverage.

Use Cases

• Map road and railroad networks in Lawrence County using the linear edge geometry and TLID identifiers.
• Analyze hydrographic feature density and distribution across the county's topological primitives.
• Combine this county file with others using TLID values to build a seamless national linear features dataset.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database.
• Provides a seamless, topologically correct national framework when combined with other county files.
• Contains specific linear feature types including roads, railroads, and hydrography.

Limitations

• Attribute data for linear features is stored in separate relationship files that must be downloaded and joined.
• Limited to a single county (Lawrence County, OH) for the year 2023.
• Sample data and specific record counts are unavailable for immediate assessment.

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

2023

Freshness

Data reflects the 2023 TIGER/Line release and was last updated on the platform in August 2025.

Geography

Lawrence County, Ohio, United States