MapTools
US Census TIGER/Line
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USGS EarthExplorer

US Census TIGER/Line: Official US boundaries, roads and census geography. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.

US Census TIGER/LineUSGS EarthExplorer
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesSatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData downloadWeb, API
Made byUS Census BureauUS Geological Survey
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
Export / print imagesAllowedAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsAllowed
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US Census TIGER/Line features

  • Census geographies
  • Roads and water
  • Annual releases
US Census TIGER/Line alternatives

USGS EarthExplorer features

  • Landsat archive back to 1972
  • Aerial photography
  • Elevation data
  • Bulk download

Landsat data is public domain in the United States. Credit USGS as the source.

USGS EarthExplorer alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.