Single State Map

Key points

Use U.S State map to display county and city data for a single state.
Example Single State Map

Best Practices

Single State maps function the same as a US County-level map, but only display one state at a time. If your data shows more than one state, add a state-level filter to allow users to select which state to view.

Quick Build Notes

  1. Select a U.S. State map as the Visualization Type.
  2. Upload your data.
  3. Type in the title and other text fields in the General panel.
  4. Select the Geography column.
  5. Select the Data Column.
  6. Select Latitude and Longitude columns if needed for cities.

Configuration Options

The example visualizations below highlight options available for single state maps. Key configuration selections are in the build notes section under each example.

Don't forget to check out the General Map page for additional map guidance.

For in-depth configuration information visit the Configuration Options section.

Example Single State Map

This example map shows a state map divided by county. Please ensure if your data is from a specific date, that you have added the correct County Census Year in the Type panel.

Sample Data: Single State Data

Data Format
  • Vertical
  • Multiple series: No
Type
  • County Census Year: 2019
  • State Selector: Alabama
Columns
  • Geography: FIPS Code
  • Data Column: Percent Vaccinated
  • Data Label: Percent Vaccinated
Legend
Single Column Legend

Example Map with Census Filter

The County Census Year can be set via filter, such as the Alaska map below. Note that one of the counties in the lower right side is divided when switching to data from 2020.

Sample Data: Alaska County Year Data

Data Format
  • Vertical
  • Multiple series: No
Type
  • County Census Year: 2019
  • Filter Controlling Census Year: Year Note that this filter must be set up in the Filter panel before it can be selected.
  • State Selector: Alaska
Columns
  • Geography: FIPS
  • Data Column: Value
Legend
Unified Legend
Filters
  • Filter Behavior: Apply button
  • Add Filter - Label: Year, Filter Column: Year, Show Filter Input, Filter Style: Dropdown, Filter Order: Ascending Alphanumeric

Example Map with State Filter and Zoom

If your data set has more than one state, you can use the Type panel to apply a state filter. This will change the state that is displayed. Additionally, you can use the Visual panel to enable zoom on single state maps.

Sample Data: Single State Filter Zoom Data

Data Format
  • Vertical
  • Multiple series: No
Type
  • County Census Year: 2019
  • Filter Controlling State Picked: State
  • State Selector: California
Columns
  • Geography: FIPS Codes
  • Data Column: Insured Rate
  • Latitude: Latitude
  • Longitude: Longitude
Legend
Use New Quantile Legend
Filter
  • Filter Behavior: Apply Button
  • Add Filter - Label: State, Filter Column: State, Show Filter Input, Filter Style: Dropdown, Filter Order: Ascending Alphanumeric
Visual
Allow Map Zooming