Background

GIS Data for Jackson County

The Jackson County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) website offers comprehensive mapping data and services that cater to county departments, cities, state and federal agencies, as well as residents. Visitors can access a variety of spatial data layers maintained by GIS for departments including Assessment, Public Works, Parks, and Collections, such as Addresses, Aerial photography, City limits, Elevation data, Parcel boundaries, School districts, and Street centerlines. The site provides options to order paper maps like Parcel Maps (aerial photos with parcel lines and dimensions), Code Sheets (county-wide map showing map book and page info), Tax Code Areas Maps, and Custom Maps available via phone, fax, or email. For digital data users, downloadable datasets include current and historic Aerial Photography, Parcel Data with various attributes, District Boundaries (City Limits, Subdivisions, Fire Districts, Library and School Districts, Water Districts), and a comprehensive Address Database, all offered in formats like ESRI Shapefile, Geodatabase, Microsoft Access Database, TIFF or JPG, with detailed price listings. The site also features explanations on Data Formats such as Geodatabase and Shapefile, including instructions on how to open shapefiles in Autodesk AutoCAD, providing valuable tools and resources for geographic analysis, planning, and decision-making within Jackson County.