Check geographic coverage before querying
Confirm whether a dataset supports your target geography before spending time preparing a query.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Geography JSON
Lists supported geography levels and requirements for a Census dataset.
Why this helps
A query can stall when its dataset does not support the geography or required hierarchy you had in mind.
- Discover supported geography levels for a dataset and year.
- Review required predicates and hierarchy.
- Catch geography mismatches before requesting estimates.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtop and Census bureau once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Ask Notis to retrieve supported geographies and required predicates for the chosen dataset and year.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with the dataset and geography you plan to query.
Questions about this workflow
What does the geography discovery return?
The JSON geography action returns supported levels, their hierarchy, and required predicates for a specified dataset and year.
Will it tell me whether a specific address is in a geography?
No. Use a Census geocoding action for address-to-geography lookup. This action describes what a dataset supports.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtop to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtop triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Geocode Address
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Get ACS 5-Year Estimates
Retrieves five-year American Community Survey estimates for geographic areas.
Geocode Address for Census Geographies
Returns coordinates and Census geography identifiers for an address.
Geocode Address Parts
Converts address components into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get Community Resilience Estimates
Retrieves estimates of community resilience and vulnerability to disasters.
Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
Get County Business Patterns
Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtop and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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