WHAT IS GIS MAPPING?
Department Contacts
A Geographic Information System (GIS)
combines layers of information about a particular location
to give you a better understanding of that location. The layers of information
might represent features on the ground such as: rivers, streams, roads, gas
stations, restaurants, etc. Which layers of information you combine depends on
your purpose - finding the best location for a new store, analyzing
environmental damage, viewing similar crimes in a city to detect a pattern, and
so on.
GIS is a computer-based tool that provides the capability to
do mapping and geographical analysis of Earth's features and events. Using GIS,
dissimilar data can be related on the basis of common geographic location,
creating new information from existing data resources.
Most data contains a geographical component: an address,
census tract, zip code, city, county, or latitude/longitude coordinate.
GIS software lets you see, explore and analyze data by
location, revealing hidden patterns, relationships and trends that are not
readily apparent in typical spreadsheets, database tables and reports, or
statistical packages.
GIS can produce beautiful maps and is a dynamic system that
allows you to select and remove any criteria on the map to quickly analyze how
different factors affect your model and ultimately make informed decisions for
complicated problems.
To
preview an example of a map click here
Available Map Sizes
(available in Letter and
Legal size)
E size 34 x 44"
D
size 22 x 34"
C size 17 x 22"
B
size 11 x 17"
Larger sizes can also be produced at
a maximum width of 36"
Indexed map books can be
created at any custom scale or size needed, depending on the application.
Maps can also be produced in a PDF format.
Work Request Form - For those requesting Maps and/or
Digital Data
2010 Census: The
foundation of our American democracy is dependent on fair and equitable
representation in Congress. In order to achieve an accurate
assessment of the number and location of the people living within the
nation's borders, the U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the
population every 10 years. It is now time to prepare for the 2010
census. The sheets below provide information in various categories
- please click on the appropriate link to learn what you need to do to
aid in the census count! You may also click here to visit the U.S.
Census Bureau web page.
Overview
Data
2010 Fact
Sheet for Elected Officials
2010 Fact Sheet for
Media
2010 Fact Sheet for
Business
2010 Fact
Sheet for Social Services
2010 Fact Sheet for
Educators
2010
Fact Sheet for Faith Based Organizations
2010 Fact
Sheet for General Public
Mr. Pat McCoy of Maud, Texas, Partnership Specialist
with the 2010 Census Dallas Region, is our local contact for all matters
pertaining to census. Mr. McCoy may be contacted by phone at
214/794-2590 or by e-mail at this link.
GIS Mapping Department Contacts
(903)
832-8636
LD
Williamson
Executive
Director
David
Jones
GIS
Coordinator
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