New features on 2013 TIGER/Line Shapefiles & Geodatabases

On Thursday, August 22, 2013, the 2013 TIGER/Line Shapefiles will be released along with a new product, the TIGER Geodatabases. 

The TIGER/Line Shapefiles will include a coastline feature starting this year.  The coastline was delineated by the Census Bureau in the MAF/TIGER database based on water measurement class for display of statistical information only; its depiction and designation for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement and it is not a legal land description. 
The TIGER Geodatabases will include:

• National Edges file (14.5 GB)
• National Roads file (3.6 GB)
• National Blocks file
• National Linear Hydrography file
• National Aeral Hydrography file
• National Sub-State Geography file (includes state, county, incorporated place, census designated place, consolidated city, county subdivision, census tract, and block group geography)
• National Nation-Level Geography file
• National Legislative Areas file
• National School Districts file
• National American Indian Area Related file
• National Rails file
• National Address Ranges file
• State-based files (one per state)

The coastline included in this shapefile was delineated by the Census Bureau in the MAF/TIGER database based on water measurement class for display of statistical information only; its depiction and designation for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement and it is not a legal land description.  

Please direct questions to GEO.TIGER@census.gov or (301) 763-1128. 

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