Road Network Shapefile for DuPage County, Illinois

U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line shapefiles provide geographic and cartographic data extracted from the national MAF/TIGER System. This dataset contains all road and path features for DuPage County, Illinois, including primary roads, local streets, alleys, and pedestrian trails. It is part of a seamless national series designed to be used independently or combined for broader coverage.

Use Cases

• Analyze road network topology and connectivity using the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) to distinguish feature types.
• Map all vehicular and pedestrian paths, including bike trails, bridle paths, and stairways, for transportation planning.
• Integrate county-level road data with other TIGER/Line shapefiles to build a seamless national road network dataset.
• Extract address range information associated with road features for geocoding applications within DuPage County.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER System, ensuring national consistency.
• Comprehensive coverage of all road and path feature types within the specified county, as defined by the MTFCC 'S' super class.
• Part of a seamless national file series with no overlaps or gaps, allowing for reliable aggregation.

Limitations

• Specific record counts (rows) and attribute details (columns) for this county subset are not provided in the input.
• The dataset is limited to a single county (DuPage County, IL), requiring combination with other files for regional or national analysis.
• Relies on the MAF/TIGER System's feature classification, which may not capture the most recent local road modifications.

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) System.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-12-26.

Geography

DuPage County, Illinois, United States.