GIS stands for Geographic Information System. Any data that includes a location component can be GIS data. GIS data is used to make maps and to analyze any body of information for which location is a relevant factor. GIS data can reveal geographically based relationships, patterns, and trends to better understand neighborhoods, communities, or any real-world area and the entities and systems that exist and operate within its boundaries. The applications of GIS data are unlimited.

Explore the data theme categories below or use the search bar above to find data that you're interested in. See visualizations of the data or download it in the formats that best suit your needs.

More King County GIS Data & Data Resources

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    Climate Change GIS Open Data Site

    Spatial data which may represent historic, present, or projected future climate conditions.

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    Spatial Data Catalog

    An index to, and metadata for, the King County GIS data sets in its public data library.

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    Custom Data Orders

    If a standard GIS data layer doesn't meet your needs, custom orders are available. (Fee-based service.)

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    Data Hub

    Your source for all available information about our GIS data and links to even more resources.

More King County Data

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    Data.KingCounty.gov

    King County’s Socrata site where you can access, view, and download any of more than a thousand datasets.

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    Elections data

    Access downloadable data for election results.

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    Assessments data download

    Extracts from the Assessments database available for direct download.

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    LocalScape

    King County Department of Assessments community map and data portal. Includes downloadable data.

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    Metro Transit developer resources

    Includes a link to Metro’s GTFS (general transit feed specification) data files.

Cool Apps

Data has value is when it viewable. Web mapping applications, or apps, put GIS data on display. Here is very small sample of how King County GIS data is being displayed in apps built by King County staff.

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    iMap is an example of a multi-function map viewing application which contains dozens of data layers.

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    King County Voter Turnout by Precinct uses a "Story Map" template to enable users to make year-to-year comparisons.

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    My Commute is an application that combines and displays live travel alert data from multiple jurisdictions.

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    The Metro Transit System viewer lets online users interact with and derive added information from a static print map.


Explore more apps

Visit the King County GIS Center website

www.kingcounty.gov/gis

Contact

giscenter@kingcounty.gov


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Last Updated June 21, 2019