2010 Census TIGER/Line^® Shapefiles

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What are the TIGER/Line Shapefiles?

2010 extracts containing geographic and cartographic information from the Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER^® (Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) database.
These files support the 2010 Census Redistricting Data (P. L. 94-171) and the National Summary File of Redistricting Data/Summary File 1 releases.
The files provide the digital map base for a Geographic Information System or mapping software. The files do not contain any mapping software.
All legal boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2010. The boundaries shown are for Census Bureau statistical data collection and tabulation purposes only; their depiction and designation for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement.
The geographic entity codes needed to link the Census Bureau's demographic data to the geography are included in the files. The TIGER/Line Shapefiles do not contain any demographic or economic data; data can be downloaded separately using American FactFinder.

2010 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles

File Availability

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Download by type (all census tracts, all counties, etc.):

Web interface
FTP site - Urban area shapefile available here as of March 26, 2012

Download by state:

FTP site

Download Special Release: Block shapefiles containing 2010 Census population and housing counts

2010 Census Redistricting [P.L. 94-171] TIGER/Line Shapefiles

2010 Census Redistricting [P.L. 94-171] TIGER/Line Shapefiles may be obtained via the links above.
Shapefiles included in the Redistricting [P.L. 94-171] delivery
More information about the Redistricting Program

Release Schedule

Details about our state by state release including file availability

Technical Documentation

Access complete technical documentation, user notes, and more

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about TIGER/Line Shapefiles

Questions or Comments?
Email us: geo.tiger@census.gov
Call us: (301) 763-1128

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division,
Geographic Products Branch
Created: April 27, 2010
Last Revised: May 10, 2012

Legal Disclaimer: No warranty, expressed or implied, is made with regard to the accuracy of the data in the TIGER/Line Shapefiles, and no liability is assumed by the United States Government in general, or the Census Bureau specifically, as to the positional or attribute accuracy of the data. The boundary information in the TIGER/Line Shapefiles is for statistical data collection and tabulation purposes only. Their depiction and designation for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement and they are not legal land descriptions.

2010 Census TIGER/Line® Shapefiles