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Open TIGER File

The TIGER file extension normally refers to a type of geographic data file used by the United States Census Bureau. It might mean other things in different contexts, but for this article, we will focus on geographic data, and also a tiger shaped image file format (.tiger).

Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) Files

Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing, or TIGER, is a format used by the United States Census Bureau to describe land attributes such as roads, buildings, rivers, and lakes. These files are public domain and freely available to the public. Files with the .tiger extension contain geospatial data, including spatial features and attribute information. These files can be used for mapping and analyzing data.

Opening TIGER Files

Various GIS software can be used to open TIGER files. Some of these include ESRI's ArcGIS, QGIS, and MapWindow GIS. In most cases, opening a TIGER file is as simple as navigating to the file from the software's interface and choosing the open option.

Converting TIGER Files

GDAL � Geospatial Data Abstraction Library has support for reading and converting TIGER files. This might prove useful when needing the geographical data contained in a TIGER file in a different format like Shapefile (.shp) or GeoJSON (.json).

TIGER Image Format

Tiger is also a file format used for images in the TomTom navigation devices. An image file with a .tiger extension is typically a bitmap file that may contain map images of different cities or regions. The images are displayed on the GPS device's screen.

Opening TIGER Image File

You can open the TIGER image format using the TomTom HOME software. Moreover, since these are essentially bitmap files, you may also rename the extension from .tiger to .bmp and open them in an image editing software that supports the BMP format such as GIMP or Adobe Photoshop.

TIGER File Important Information

While TIGER files provide valuable geospatial data and imaging capabilities in specific contexts, they are not widely recognized outside of GIS software and TomTom devices. If you've received a TIGER file and cannot open it, make sure that you have the correct software installed and that the file hasn't been corrupted. Regardless of the format, always exercise caution when opening files from an unknown source. Data integrity and security should be your top concerns when dealing with unknown files.

How Can I Open TIGER File on Windows

How Can I Open TIGER File on Mac OS

How Can I Open TIGER File on Android

If you downloaded a TIGER file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

How to Open TIGER File on iPhone or iPad

To open TIGER File on iOS device follow steps below:

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