Can Tableau Geocode Addresses

If you have locations that Tableau can’t map, such as street addresses, you can custom geocode those locations. Custom geocoding means that you assign latitude and longitude coordinates to your locations so Tableau can plot them accurately. … Follow the steps below to learn how to custom geocode your data.

How do I geocode an address?

1. Click the Geocode Addresses button on the Geocoding toolbar.
2. Right-click the address table in the Table Of Contents and click Geocode Addresses.
3. In the File menu, click Add Data > Geocoding > Geocode Addresses.

How do I create a Geo dimension in Tableau?

1. Step 1: Connect to your geographic data.
2. Step 2: Join your data.
3. Step 3: Format your geographic data in Tableau.
4. Change the data type of a column.
5. Assign geographic roles to your geographic data.
6. Change from dimensions to measures.
7. Step 4: Create a geographic hierarchy.
8. Step 5: Build a basic map.