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ReferenceUSA Historical Data


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About the data


Access: UCI - Authorized Affiliates
Geography: US
referenceusa logoHistorical company records, created annually from Data Axle's U.S. Business Database.  A snapshot of the data is saved each December. Variables for each company include: company name, mailing address, SIC and NAICS codes, employee size, sales volume, latitude/longitude, and more.

  • The UC Irvine Libraries' license spans 1997-2024.
  • The data is packaged by year, in .txt.gz (zipped) files. 
  • The variable list and a small data sample (both .xlsx files) are available to UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates who complete the Dataset Access Request Form below.  

How to get the data

 

This resource is strictly limited to UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e., current UC Irvine students and employees, with an active UCInetID). 

  • The UC Irvine Libraries cannot facilitate access for people who are not UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates. 
  • Researchers not who are not UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates should read our Visitors FAQ for more information.  

 

Anteater mascot sticking its tongue through a hoop.Because of data vendors' restrictions, some resources require you to take additional steps (jumping through hoops) to access.  To request access, please complete the form below. 

Dataset Access Request Form

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The UC Irvine Libraries typically process requests within 48 business hours.  If you don't receive an update after 48 business hours, please do the following:

  1. Visit the Libraries' Ask A Librarian email service page.
     
  2. Copy and paste this script into the email form:
    • Question: 
      Dataset Access Request
       
    • More Detail/Explanation:
      Hello, I'm a UC Irvine researcher requesting access to a dataset that requires a library staff member to facilitate.  It has been more than 48 business hours since I submitted the Dataset Access Request Form (guides.lib.uci.edu/dataset-access-request-form), and I have not received a reply.  I need UC Irvine Libraries staff to help me get access to the data by visiting the following guide (LibApps login required):  https://guides.lib.uci.edu/dataset-access-requests