Geo*Data

Important Announcements

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General Information

Release Frequency: Quarterly

Release Date: Monday of the last full work week of the month.

Next Release Date: April 22, 2024

• Geo*Data Wiki Page
• Geo*Data Reference Guide
• Support contact information: tech@melissa.com or 1-800-MELISSA (1-800-635-4772)

GEO*Data is a geographic database in fixed length (ASCII) format. The GEO*Data database includes every state within the United States. You can use the ZIP file of your desired state (i.e. CA.ZIP) to add geographic data to your mailing list. GEO*Data also contains ZIP Code and county information.

Included Databases:

• Zip Code Database
• County Database
• Place Name Database

Build History

2024.Q1

Released on: January 22, 2024

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• US.idx - Reference file
  Example (AK,02,290039) (State,StateFIPSCode,Count)

• US.txt - Nationwide text file

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Database	Date
GeoData Database Date	01/15/2024

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• Individual State Files(AK.txt, CA.txt etc.)

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2023.Q4

Released on: October 23, 2023

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• US.idx - Reference file
  Example (AK,02,290039) (State,StateFIPSCode,Count)

• US.txt - Nationwide text file

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Database	Date
GeoData Database Date	10/15/2023

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• Individual State Files(AK.txt, CA.txt etc.)

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2023.Q3

Released on: July 24, 2023

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• New Releases Web Service

  Releases Web Service allows users to securely and efficiently download data files, object binaries, and other collateral files from Melissa.

  This service enables users to automate the process of updating their data by allowing them to script the download of specific files rather than downloading the entire zip file.

  Additionally, file versioning is provided, making it easier to download historical data if necessary.

  For example, users are able to download the data files specific for Address Object plus the correct Windows object library and any wrappers required, without needing to download the entire zip archive.

  To ensure the security and integrity of the data being downloaded, Releases Web Service requires the user's subscription license.

  Documentation can be found here

• New Melissa Updater CLI Application

  Melissa also offers an open-source command-line interface (CLI) for Windows and Linux. The CLI simplifies the update process by providing a simple interface to consume the Releases web service.

  Instead of scheduling a custom process, you can schedule simplified console commands.

  Documentation can be found here

• US.idx - Reference file

  • Example (AK,02,290039) (State,StateFIPSCode,Count)

• US.txt - Nationwide text file

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Database	Date
GeoData Database Date	07/15/2023

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2023.Q2

Released on: April 24, 2023

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• Updated - State legislative districts embody the upper (senate-SLDU) and lower (house-SLDL) chambers of the state legislatures.

Database	Date
GeoData Database Date	04/15/2023

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2023.Q1

Released on: January 23, 2023

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• Updated Census data 2022

  Connecticut census data - As of spring 2023, CT's eight counties have been replaced by nine COGs/Planning Regions.

Database	Date
GeoData Database Date	01/15/2023

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2022.Q4

Released on: October 24, 2022

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2022.Q3

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2022.Q2

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2022.Q1

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2021.Q4

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2021.Q3

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2021.Q2

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2021.Q1

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2020.Q4

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2020.Q3

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2020.Q2

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2020.Q1

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2019.Q4

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2019.Q2

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2019.Q1

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2018.Q3

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2018.Q2

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2018.Q1

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2017.Q4

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2017.Q1

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2016.Q4

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2016.Q1

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Past Announcements

New DQT layout - July 03, 2023

The GeoData States file has been changed to a single file(US.txt).

New Releases Web Service

Releases Web Service allows users to securely and efficiently download data files, object binaries, and other collateral files from Melissa.

This service enables users to automate the process of updating their data by allowing them to script the download of specific files rather than downloading the entire zip file.

Additionally, file versioning is provided, making it easier to download historical data if necessary.

For example, users are able to download the data files specific for Address Object plus the correct Windows object library and any wrappers required, without needing to download the entire zip archive.

To ensure the security and integrity of the data being downloaded, Releases Web Service requires the user's subscription license.

Documentation can be found here

New Melissa Updater CLI Application

Melissa also offers an open-source command-line interface (CLI) for Windows and Linux. The CLI simplifies the update process by providing a simple interface to consume the Releases web service.

Instead of scheduling a custom process, you can schedule simplified console commands.

Documentation can be found here