GIS Coordinator Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the GIS office

A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer mapping system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information (i.e. spatial data).

What is a GIS used for?

Local governments (Counties/Cities) typically involve a variety of agencies including assessors, auditors, engineering, planning, public works, public safety, recorders, treasurers, and zoning. These agencies are relying more on GIS technology to plan new land developments, determine tax valuations, maintain real estate land records, manage public works networks, route emergency vehicles, analyze crime and accident patterns, manage transportation systems and study environmental issues.

GIS Internet Maps, Data, and Software:

USGS The National Map

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Explorer

ArcExplorer

USGS TOPO Maps

Web Soil Survey

GIS in Iowa:

Cedar County Iowa Map

Iowa GIS Data Repository

Iowa DNR

Iowa DOT

Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Iowa Geographic Information Council

Maps produced by Cedar County GIS
These maps are are fairly detailed and may take a while to download to your computer.

24 x 28 Forests of Cedar County

24 x 28 USGS Topo Map

24 x 28 Aerial map 2010

24 x 28 Color InfraRed CIR map 2010

24 x 28 Topography map

24 x 28 Township Reference map

24 x 28 Floodplain map 

 8  x 11 Cedar County CSR