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  • 1.  ALAND Variable

    Posted 05-02-2022 05:09 PM

    Hello!

    Can anyone point me to the right data source for land area of census blocks, 2010 or 2020? The ALAND data available in TIGER- is it the official or legal measurement of land area for blocks, tracts, counties, etc.? Any insight is highly appreciated!

    Thanks a lot!

    Indraneel



  • 2.  RE: ALAND Variable

    Posted 05-02-2022 05:26 PM

    FWIW it's in square meters which confused me the first time I used it, if you need square miles you have to convert or the oft-mentioned GeoCorr site will give it to you in square miles

    mcdc.missouri.edu/.../geocorr2022.html