Overview
Cook County GIS Data – For CAD
Equator helps civil engineering, architecture and consulting firms with the tools to instantly find, process and download accurate LiDAR, contours, parcel data, building footprints, DEMs, point clouds and other GIS data for Cook County in an online web mapping portal.
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Parcels and Buildings
This image shows parcel and building data in Cook County created using GIS data in Equator.
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LiDAR
This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Cook County created using GIS data in Equator.
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Contours
This image shows a contour map in Cook County created using GIS data in Equator.
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Export Your Data Ready to Use in Multiple Formats
DWG
AutoCAD Drawing - Industry-standard CAD format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
SHP
Shapefile - Standard GIS vector format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
DXF
Drawing Exchange Format - Universal CAD interchange
Supported Data:
Contour, Building Outline
GeoJSON
Geographic JSON - Web-friendly spatial data format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
LAZ
Compressed LAS - Efficient LiDAR point cloud format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics - Web vector format
Supported Data:
Contour, Building Outline
GPKG (Coming Soon)
GeoPackage - Modern OGC spatial database format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
LandXML (Coming Soon)
Land XML - Civil engineering data exchange format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
TIN (Coming Soon)
Triangulated Irregular Network - 3D surface model
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
XYZ (Coming Soon)
XYZ Point Cloud - Simple ASCII point cloud format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
Background
GIS Data for Cook County
On the Cook County County GIS website, you can explore **Cook Central**, the public portal that centralizes authoritative maps, apps, and spatial data managed by Cook County. Visitors will find a vast range of geospatial data sets encompassing **property and boundary data**, **transportation**, **social service**, and **environmental data**. The site offers interactive mapping applications and access to an application programming interface (API) enabling users to develop innovative, custom applications using Cook County’s geographic information. This resource provides an open and user-friendly platform for community members, businesses, and researchers seeking comprehensive and authoritative GIS data and tools to support planning, development, and decision-making in the region.
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Sample GIS Data for Cook County
Parcels and Buildings
Parcel and building data in Cook County are used in a variety of fields including architecture, real estate, and urban planning.
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LiDAR
Point clouds (LiDAR) in Cook County can produce highly accurate 3D models of terrain, structures, and vegetation.
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Contours
Contours in Cook County visualize 3D elevations on a 2D surface allowing you to better understand your site.
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Parcels and Buildings
Accessing Cook County parcel and building data on Equator gives you access to coverage across the US.
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LiDAR
Cook County LiDAR uses include land surveying, analyzing crop health, or even archaeological studies.
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Contours
Cook County contours can be used for construction & engineering, environmental science, and more.
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Parcels and Buildings
Dozens of fields are contained within each Cook County parcel and building data, including zoning, owners, and year built.
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LiDAR
Equator turns Cook County LiDAR point clouds into various lidar-derived data sets, including DEMs.
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Contours
Cook County contours on Equator are produced from LiDAR coverage, allowing for high precision
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