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An Internet Mapping Service allows government and other agencies to provide access to maps and other data  through a web site. This information can be viewed online, added to a map as a service, or often downloaded as data layers for other maps.

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The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has produced the which provides information about the geographic and quantitative dimensions of urban expansion and its key attributes in cities the world over.

The is the most comprehensive public collection of political violence and protest data for Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeastern and Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

Federal Government Mapping Services

Investigate census data easily via , (scroll down the page to see maps, tables, visualizations, microdata and more).  The  includes the handy tool and a page with links to many more .

The offers many related to economics and jobs on a regional and national level, including a couple of customizable visualizations.

The has a page which has survey data regarding various conditions and a number of and .

Everything you could want to know about education is collected by and available at the , including a set of .  A somewhat different list of is available from the  , including the for all institutions of higher ed in the US.

The includes statistics about crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems.  Their data sources are listed .

The produces the annual and .

Lots of interesting statistics from the  at the page.  

The has a listing twenty different research services, including the and the .

The tells you all about various modes of transportation, including a with mapping apps and an .

The provides and in order to learn about your area.  Scroll down to the bottom of the site to find the page.

The USGS manages the — “the nation's topographic map for the 21st century.”

State and Metropolitan Mapping Services

Almost every state and large metropolitan area has an internet mapping service to provide public access to geospatial data collected at the taxpayers’ expense. Your best approach is to search (for example, using Google or other search engine of your choice) for the phrase “GIS” and whatever state or locality you are interested in.

For example, a search for “GIS and Chicago” will result in (among others) the . If you perform the same search with the search terms “GIS and Boston,” you can use either or , a state agency.   Some state departments might have their own services, such as the .  Some web sites develop as part of specific policy initiatives, such as , the Syracuse project,  or . As a final example, here is an entire page of IMS sites found by looking for information on New York City and GIS.

One may also find a wealth of information by looking for mapping resources related to a particular event or theme. For example, here is a page of resources on Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters (including a new section on COVID-19 resources).

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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