Background

GIS Data for Jefferson County

The Jefferson County, Alabama Open Data website (https://data-jeffco-al.opendata.arcgis.com/) is the community’s public platform for exploring, downloading, and analyzing open data to help solve important local issues. Visitors can visualize data in interactive dashboards covering topics like new COVID-19 cases and changes over time with tools such as the Swipe tool (2015 to 2023). The site offers easy access to apps including Flood Zones Search, Zoning Lookup for Unincorporated Jefferson County, Parcel Locator, and Parcel Buffer Lookup, designed for citizens and visitors alike. The Open Data Hub empowers users to unlock and download Jefferson County’s Geodata free of charge, explore spatial datasets, perform analyses, and build new web or mobile applications using ESRI resources. Users can create ArcGIS Online Public Accounts to share maps and apps, utilize Open APIs for innovation, and engage with the community through local events and professional groups like URISA – Alabama and the Alabama Geographical Alliance. This platform encourages collaborative knowledge sharing to make Jefferson County an even better community.