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U.S. Bureau of the Census
(USBC)
USBC: Political/census boundaries, streets, names
Data Source:
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Geography Division
Attn: Fred Broome
Washington, D.C. 20233
Data Format:
GBF/DIME:
Vector - latitude/longitude, or
state plane-referenced polygons, lines, & points.
TIGER:
Vector - UTM referenced polygons, lines, & points.
Scale:
Mostly 1:24,000
Data Coverage:
278 Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs)
Data Description:
GBF/DIME - Political boundaries, streets, street names/address,
zip codes, census divisions, railroads, and streams.
TIGER - USGS DLG data supplemented with GBF/DIME information.
This data is not due for release until 1990.
Media:
GBF/DIME - 1600 or 6250 bpi tapes
TIGER - proposed 6250 bpi tapes, CD packs
Aquisition Costs:
Prices vary according to size of SMSA file, which can range
from 3,000 to 226,000 records. Contact Customer Service
for prices in your area of interest.
TIGER - Prices not yet set
Comments:
Customer Service: (301) 763-4100
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