Jackson County Georgia Geographic Feature Names Relationship File

A U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line relationship file links geographic feature names to address ranges and map edges for Jackson County, Georgia. It enables the identification of all street names associated with each address range using identifiers like ARID and LINEARID. This file is part of the national MAF/TIGER System, designed to be used independently or combined for national coverage.

Use Cases

• Link street names to address ranges using the address range identifier (ARID) and linear feature identifier (LINEARID) for geocoding applications.
• Associate feature names with map edges in the All Lines shapefile using the permanent edge identifier (TLID) for spatial analysis.
• Identify all feature names for a linear feature, including roads, using attributes like Name and Maftiger Feature Class Code.
• Connect address ranges to multiple possible feature names via the Address Range/Feature Name Relationship File for address validation systems.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER System, ensuring national topological consistency.
• Includes multiple linking identifiers (ARID, LINEARID, TLID) for relational joins with other TIGER/Line shapefiles.
• Covers all linear geographic features within the specified county, not just roads.

Limitations

• Sample data and specific row counts are unavailable, making initial assessment of data volume and density difficult.
• As a relationship file, it requires joining with other TIGER/Line files (e.g., edges.shp, addr.dbf) for full contextual use.
• Limited to a single county (Jackson County, GA), requiring combination with other files for broader regional or national analysis.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated December 26, 2025, indicating current data.

Geography

Jackson County, Georgia, United States.