Jim Wells County Topological Faces With Census Geocodes

U.S. Census Bureau provides TIGER/Line shapefiles of topological face polygons for Jim Wells County, Texas. Each face includes key geographic area codes used for building geometries for 2020 Census and annual survey tabulations. The dataset is part of the national Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System.

Use Cases

• Build county-level geometries by dissolving face polygons on County Fips Code attribute.
• Analyze spatial relationships between Census Tract Number and 5 digit zip code tabulation area code using face-level topological data.
• Create custom geographic aggregations by dissolving face geometries on Block Group or Public Use Microdata Area Code fields.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File / TIGER System.
• Includes key geographic codes for multiple Census tabulation areas like Congressional District Code and Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific column definitions are unknown.
• Limited to a single county (Jim Wells County, TX), requiring combination with other files for broader analysis.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System.

Time Range

Current data, includes codes for 2020 Census and annual estimates/surveys.

Freshness

Updated as of December 2025.

Geography

Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.