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Data Layer GraphicTitle: "Census Zip Code Tabulation Areas" (2001)
 
Description: This set of boundaries represent Zip Code Tabulation Areas (5-digit) as released by the US Bureau of the Census as cartographic boundary files based on Census 2000 geography. There are multiple polygons per 5-digit zip code in some cases. Statistical data are not joined to these boundaries. The purpose of this data set is to provide approximate zip code boundaries as a context for other GIS themes and as a reference for statistical data from Census 2000, Zip Code Tabulation Areas.
 
Keywords and Themes: Boundaries, Boundary Files, Cartographic Boundary Files, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA),
 
Filename Prefix: zip
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Mapped Drive Folder: /cgia83/ncom200703/
Total size of data files: 264.620 MB
 
Data Type: Shapefile
Feature Type: Polygon
Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_North_Carolina_FIPS_3200
Datum: North American Datum of 1983Map Units: Meters

Spatial Extent: North Carolina
Source Scale: 1:250000

Created by: US Bureau of the Census
Released by: NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis
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Collection Name: NC OneMap - 3/12/2007
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Acquired Date: Downloaded Mar 12, 2007
Distribution Restrictions: Public Domain

Note: Public download and possible updated data are available from NC OneMap

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Record ID: 3100_NCOM0703

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