Overview
Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County in an online web mapping portal.
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Parcels and Buildings
This image shows parcel and building data in Palo Alto County created using GIS data in Equator.
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LiDAR
This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Palo Alto County created using GIS data in Equator.
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Contours
This image shows a contour map in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County
The Palo Alto County, Iowa official website features a dedicated GIS portal that provides access to various spatial data resources, including parcel data, zoning information, and aerial imagery. Users can explore detailed maps and datasets related to county infrastructure, drainage, and land use. The GIS section also includes tools for property searches and access to specific geographic layers, enhancing the public's ability to engage with the county's spatial information effectively.
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Sample GIS Data for Palo Alto County
Parcels and Buildings
Parcel and building data in Palo Alto County are used in a variety of fields including architecture, real estate, and urban planning.
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LiDAR
Point clouds (LiDAR) in Palo Alto County can produce highly accurate 3D models of terrain, structures, and vegetation.
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Contours
Contours in Palo Alto County visualize 3D elevations on a 2D surface allowing you to better understand your site.
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