FRED GeoFRED Shape Files

Name: FRED GeoFRED Shape Files
Price: 0.000015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: FRED

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/geo-shapes-file

GeoFRED Shape Files from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

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Price: $0USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 0 optional

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Input

Shape(string)

The type of shape you want to pull GeoJSON data for. Available Shape Types: bea (Bureau of Economic Anaylis Region) msa (Metropolitan Statistical Area) frb (Federal Reserve Bank Districts) necta (New England City and Town Area) state country county (USA Counties) censusregion (US Census Regions) cen Allowed values: bea, msa, frb, necta, state, country, county, censusregion, censusdivision.

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0 / run
Daily free calls: First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method: POST
Request body: application/json
Response: application/json
Execution: sync

Parameters

shape: string (bea, msa, frb, necta, state, country, county, censusregion, censusdivision) · required

Access

Provider: FRED
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/fred/geo-shapes-file
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

FRED GeoFRED Shape Files API

GeoFRED Shape Files from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

The response is the official FRED API response, unchanged.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "fred/geo-shapes-file", "shape": "<shape>"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`shape`	string	Yes	The type of shape you want to pull GeoJSON data for. Available Shape Types: bea (Bureau of Economic Anaylis Region) msa (Metropolitan Statistical Area) frb (Fed

Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/geo-shapes-file

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/geo-shapes-file" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the FRED GeoFRED Shape Files API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/geo-shapes-file with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

How much does the FRED GeoFRED Shape Files API cost?

$0 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

What parameters does the FRED GeoFRED Shape Files API accept?

Required: shape (one of bea, msa, frb, necta, state, country, county, censusregion, censusdivision). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the FRED GeoFRED Shape Files API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

Do I need a FRED developer account or API key?

No. FRED GeoFRED Shape Files runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for FRED API access separately.