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Geography is central to the work of the Census Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination. Geography provides meaning and context to statistical data.

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Geographic Support

Geographic Support Program (GSP) Strategic Plan – Fiscal Year 2022 Through Fiscal Year 2026
This GSP Strategic Plan provides a roadmap of activities and priorities for its execution by the Geography Division and partner divisions for fiscal years 2022 – 2026.

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TIGER/Line Shapefiles
View all the available mapping files from the Geography program.
Cartographic Boundary Files
View the newest available cartographic boundary files in shapefiles, geodatabase, and Keyhole Markup Language (KML) formats.
TIGER/Line Geodatabases
View the available TIGER/Line geodatabases from the Geography program.

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2022 BAS Maps
2021
The 2022 BAS maps display legal boundaries and names as reported through the 2021 BAS.
2020 AIAN in the United States Wall Maps
2020
Here are the 2020 American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States Wall reference maps
117th Congressional District Wall Maps
2021
This wall map depicts congressional district boundaries in effect for the 117th Congress of the United States (January 2021-2023).

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Gazetteer Files
View all the available Gazetteer files from the Geography Program.
Relationship Files
View all the available relationship files from the Geography program.
Tallies
View the available tallies from the Geography program.

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