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National Tools (Iowa Lens)

National datasets and tools - filtered to Iowa - extend the library beyond state-specific portals for cross-checking and benchmarking.

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Census API master directory

Index of every census API endpoint.

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Census API master directory

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U.S. Census Bureau · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Index of every census API endpoint

EDWFRE Varies free
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BLS public data API

Core
Bureau of Labor Statistics · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Programmatic BLS series (QCEW, LAUS, CES, OEWS)

WFED Varies free
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Data.gov catalog API (CKAN)

✔ Verified
GSA · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Programmatic dataset discovery incl. Iowa harvests

ED Live / Daily free
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ArcGIS Hub search

Esri · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Finds county/city GIS open-data portals (many Iowa counties)

REED Live / Daily free
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OpenStreetMap Overpass API

OSM · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

POI extraction: count gas stations, daycares, groceries per town

ENTED Live / Daily free
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GDELT project

GDELT · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

News-mention monitoring for Iowa towns at scale

ED Live / Daily free
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Common Crawl / news archives

Common Crawl · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Deep archive for retrospective studies (advanced)

ED Monthly free
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NASS Cropland Data Layer (CroplandCROS)

USDA NASS · National Tools (Iowa Lens)

Field-level crop maps - land-use change detection

AGRE Annual free
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