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NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Census Tract’
Definition: The census tract number is a six-digit number assigned by the U.S. Census Bureau that identifies an area of land within the United States. Not all jurisdictions have census tract numbers.
Purpose: This element provides a means to cross-reference geographic and population information that is available from the U.S. Census Bureau to incident data for comparative analysis.
Entry: Enter the census tract number for the property involved in the incident.The right two spaces are always assumed to follow a decimal point. If the incident occurs in an area where a census tract number has not been assigned, leave blank.
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See Also
- Location Type
- Number or Milepost
- Street Prefix
- Street or Highway Name
- Street Type
- Street Suffix
- Apartment Number
- City
- State
- Zip
- Cross Street, Directions or National Grid
Transactions containing ‘Census Tract’
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Element Type | Text - Alphanumeric or special characters. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
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