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Q1: Where do I get TIGER data and detailed information about the data set?
The most recent version is the 108th Congressional District TIGER/Line® Files,
The most recent version is the 108th Congressional District TIGER/Line® Files,
and are available on-line. Earlier versions of TIGER/Line data are available
and are available on-line. Earlier versions of TIGER/Line data are available
on CD-ROM from the Customer Service Center at 301-763-4636. If you are only
on CD-ROM from the Customer Service Center at 301-763-4636. If you are only
interested in one or two states you could buy just one CD ($60) since several
interested in one or two states you could buy just one CD ($60) since several
states are grouped on a CD. Note that the 1998 version of this product
states are grouped on a CD. Note that the 1998 version of this product
are the data used in the TIGER Map Service (a custom application). The
are the data used in the TIGER Map Service (a custom application). The
TIGER/Line files do not come with viewing software. To use the data you
TIGER/Line files do not come with viewing software. To use the data you
must have a Geographic Information System (GIS) package, mapping software
must have a Geographic Information System (GIS) package, mapping software
or write your own software that can import TIGER/Line files.
or write your own software that can import TIGER/Line files.
The technical documentation provides detailed information for the current TIGER/Line (108th Congressional District TIGER/Line, 2002 TIGER/Line, UA TIGER/Line and earlier versions) data sets. These files may be downloaded from our Web site. The Census TIGER page address is:
The technical documentation provides detailed information for the current TIGER/Line (108th Congressional District TIGER/Line, 2002 TIGER/Line, UA TIGER/Line and earlier versions) data sets. These files may be downloaded from our Web site. The Census TIGER page address is:
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/
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