How to Find a Geography Using Maps on data.census.gov
Have you ever needed to find data for a specific location—like a block—but didn’t know the block number? With the detailed basemap in data.census.gov, finding data for a geography you’re interested in is simple and fast. Watch this video to learn how to use the mapping feature to locate and explore the geographies you need.
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