Arizona Area Landmarks from 2023 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

The U.S. Census Bureau provides a standalone geographic dataset for Arizona, extracted from the national Master Address File/TIGER Database. It contains polygon features representing area landmarks such as airports, cemeteries, parks, schools, and churches. This 2023 release is part of a seamless national file designed to be combined with other state files.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the spatial distribution of area landmark types like airports and parks across Arizona.
• Integrate this polygon data with other TIGER/Line layers, such as AREAWATER.shp, for comprehensive geographic analysis.
• Use the landmark features to support field operations or geospatial applications requiring locations of schools and religious institutions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File/TIGER Database.
• Shapefiles are designed to be standalone for Arizona or combinable to create a seamless national coverage.
• Includes specific, common landmark types useful for location reference, such as airports and parks.

Limitations

• The Census Bureau added landmarks on an as-needed basis and does not guarantee completeness for all feature instances.
• Specific metrics like total row count, file size, and column details are not provided in the input.
• Excludes military installations and water bodies, which are stored in separate shapefiles (MIL.shp and AREAWATER.shp).

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, with metadata last updated in August 2025.

Geography

State of Arizona, United States.