Get Census and metro codes for an address from Telegram
Add geographic research context to a location while keeping the request in chat.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Append Census Data to Geocoded Address
Tool to append Census block/tract FIPS and MSA/CSA codes to geocoded addresses. Use when you need detailed Census boundaries and metropolitan area codes.
Why this helps
Collecting Census geography for each address by hand adds research steps and makes comparisons harder to keep consistent.
- Append Census block or tract FIPS and MSA or CSA codes to geocoded addresses.
- Reduce repetitive geographic research for address comparisons.
- Keep the lookup request attached to the Telegram message that prompted it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Geocodio to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to geocode an address from Telegram and append Census and metro codes.
- 3Choose Telegram New Message Received and select a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with one address that you need to research.
Questions about this workflow
What information does the Census append provide?
The action appends Census block or tract FIPS and MSA or CSA codes to geocoded addresses.
Can I use it for a list of addresses?
This action is described for geocoded addresses. For batch requirements, use the relevant list or batch capabilities available in your integration.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Telegram triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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