Ward County ND Topological Faces With 2020 Census Geocodes

2020 Census and annual survey data provides the areal (polygon) topological primitives for Ward County, North Dakota. Each face includes a unique topological face identifier (TFID) and key geographic area codes for all Census Bureau tabulation areas. The data is extracted from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) System.

Use Cases

• Dissolve face geometries on key geographic area codes like Census Tract Number or County Fips Code to build custom administrative boundaries.
• Analyze spatial relationships between different geographic codes, such as Block Group and 5 digit zip code tabulation area code, contained within each topological face.
• Use the unique topological face identifier (TFID) as a stable key for joining polygon geometries with demographic or economic attribute data from other Census sources.

Strengths

• Data originates from the U.S. Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER System, designed as a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps.
• Includes key geographic area codes for all areas used in 2020 Census and annual estimates, enabling multi-level geographic analysis.
• Each topological face has a unique TFID, providing a consistent identifier for spatial data linkage.

Limitations

• The specific row count and file size are unknown, making it difficult to assess the dataset's scale for processing.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of the exact data structure and attribute values before download.
• The description does not specify the exact number of geographic area code columns included, only listing examples in tags.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the MAF/TIGER System (MTS).

Time Range

Primarily 2020 Census, with codes for annual estimates and surveys.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-12-26, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Ward County, North Dakota, United States.