A Practical Guide to Current and Historic Census Data using NHGIS – or – The Simple Brilliance of Starting FIPS Codes With a Letter so as Not to Drop Leading Zeros

Author: Michael Camponovo

Date: Wednesday February 16, 2022

Abstract: There is a wealth of current and historic census data freely available through the National Historic GIS (NHGIS) data portal. However, the website can be overwhelming for first time users to navigate. Join us for a demonstration on how to leverage the NHGIS data portal for your socioeconomic and demographic data needs and best practices to work efficiently within your GIS workflow.

Bio: Michael is the GIS Outreach Coordinator for the Geography Department at UT Knoxville and teaches the courses Introduction to Geovisualization and GIS and Practicing Geography. Michael focuses his outreach efforts on promoting geospatial technology to K-12 students, teaching teachers how to incorporate geospatial technology into their classrooms, and using hands-on tools to recruit students into geography. Prior to his work at UTK, Michael worked for the Earth Data Analysis Center at the University of New Mexico where he managed natural hazard mitigation projects, produced data for the New Mexico Geospatial Clearinghouse, and conducted geospatial outreach. Michael earned a GIS Certificate from Roane State Community College, a BS in Agriculture and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from TN Tech, and a MS in Geography from UNM. Michael recently completed his MBA from the Haslam Business School at UTK. Michael plans to avoid earning any more degrees for the foreseeable future.

Relevant URLs:

• NHGIS https://www.nhgis.org/
• IPUMS https://www.ipums.org/
• Mapshaper https://mapshaper.org/
• Previous TNGIC webinar from NHGIS

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