Overview
Shelby 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 Shelby County in an online web mapping portal.
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Parcels and Buildings
This image shows parcel and building data in Shelby County created using GIS data in Equator.
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LiDAR
This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Shelby County created using GIS data in Equator.
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Contours
This image shows a contour map in Shelby 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 Shelby County
The Shelby County Open Data Portal offers residents and visitors transparent access to diverse public data sets managed by the County, designed to foster data-driven decision making and innovation. On this site, you can explore specific data categories including “Education,” “Public Safety,” “Neighborhoods,” “COVID-19,” and “Infrastructure.” The portal supports engagement and accountability by providing detailed datasets and tools that enable users to analyze community resources, emergency management, and local infrastructure. Additional data set requests may be made via email to data@shelbycountytn.gov. Overall, the portal serves as a comprehensive platform for accessing essential county information to support better government transparency, new insights, and enhanced service delivery.
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Sample GIS Data for Shelby County

Parcels and Buildings
Parcel and building data in Shelby County are used in a variety of fields including architecture, real estate, and urban planning.
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LiDAR
Point clouds (LiDAR) in Shelby County can produce highly accurate 3D models of terrain, structures, and vegetation.
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Contours
Contours in Shelby County visualize 3D elevations on a 2D surface allowing you to better understand your site.
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Parcels and Buildings
Accessing Shelby County parcel and building data on Equator gives you access to coverage across the US.
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LiDAR
Shelby County LiDAR uses include land surveying, analyzing crop health, or even archaeological studies.
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Contours
Shelby 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 Shelby County parcel and building data, including zoning, owners, and year built.
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LiDAR
Equator turns Shelby County LiDAR point clouds into various lidar-derived data sets, including DEMs.
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Contours
Shelby County contours on Equator are produced from LiDAR coverage, allowing for high precision
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