Census Maps and TIGER/Line Data

Pre-1980

• Maps for 1980 and previous decennial censuses are available in Davis Library in print and/or microfiche format.

• Maps for 1980 are available in Davis Library in print and/or microfiche format.
• CensusCD 1980 provides statistical data and simple thematic mapping capabilities. CensusCD 1980 provides data and maps for geographical areas as small as the census tract.
• In Davis Library, Reference, Electronic Documents we offer public access to ArcView and MapInfo GIS software. TIGER/Line spatial data files, representing 1990 and 2000 Census geography, as well as limited 1980 geography, can be combined with census data as well as other datasets to create thematic maps. The Census Bureau's TIGER/Line data are available for geographical areas as small as the block. Geographic Information Systems Resources and Services at Davis Library and Sources of TIGER/Line and TIGER Spatial Data provide more details. Contact a Reference Librarian for more information.

• Browse, search, and map data from 1990 via American FactFinder. (A Guide to American FactFinder Geography and Functionality)
• Maps for census tract and larger geographical areas are available for 1990 in print format in Davis Library at UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Maps for smaller geographical areas (block group, block) for 1990 are available in Davis Library at UNC-Chapel Hill only in electronic format.
• CensusCD+Maps and CensusCD Blocks (for 1990) provide statistical data and simple thematic mapping capabilities. CensusCD+Maps provides data and maps for geographical areas as small as the census tract. CensusCD Blocks provides data and maps for blocks only.
• In Davis Library, Reference, Electronic Documents we offer public access to ArcView and MapInfo GIS software. TIGER/Line spatial data files, representing 1990 and 2000 Census geography, as well as limited 1980 geography, can be combined with census data as well as other datasets to create thematic maps. The Census Bureau's TIGER/Line data are available for geographical areas as small as the block. Geographic Information Systems Resources and Services at Davis Library and Sources of TIGER/Line and TIGER Spatial Data provide more details. Contact a Reference Librarian for more information.

• See State Data Product Availability for released data and maps.
• Browse, search, and map data from Census 2000 via American FactFinder. (A Guide to American FactFinder Geography and Functionality)
• Census 2000 Redistricting Data Map Products includes links to released maps and sample maps.
• Census Maps and Related Product Titles lists the maps available to purchase or download in a variety of media and formats. See also Census 2000 Redistricting Data and Maps and other resources from the Census Bureau Product Catalog.
• How to Print out Census 2000 Maps in PDF Format provides techniques for printing out these maps on the paper of your choice, providing flexible control over map extent, display resolution, and map size. Printing From the PDF Map Files provides detailed instructions for how to use Adobe Acrobat Reader to display and print maps.
• Downloading Redistricting Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files with links to downloadable TIGER/Line files and Redistricting Census 2000 TIGER/Line Files for sale.
• In Davis Library, Reference, Electronic Documents we offer public access to ArcView and MapInfo GIS software. TIGER/Line spatial data files, representing 1990 and 2000 Census geography, as well as limited 1980 geography, can be combined with census data as well as other datasets to create thematic maps. The Census Bureau's TIGER/Line data are available for geographical areas as small as the block. Geographic Information Systems Resources and Services at Davis Library and Sources of TIGER/Line and TIGER Spatial Data provide more details. Contact a Reference Librarian for more information.

• Our Documents Section web site provides a list of interactive mapping resources over the web. Some sites provide the ability to create outline maps or thematic maps. (Try American FactFinder (Thematic Maps), DDViewer (Demographic Data Viewer), and TIGER Mapping Service on the web. CensusCD+Maps on CD-ROM (Davis Reference Electronic Resource) is also very nice.)
• The Census Bureau is putting maps up on the web: Geography Division Map Gallery, U.S. Census Bureau Geography
• Maps Library (at Wilson Library, UNC-Chapel Hill)

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See also 1990 Census Geography; 2000 Census Geography; How to Print out Census 2000 Maps in PDF Format.
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