Data Analysis

The office of Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) is responsible for the acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of geographical information in connection with the county's Geographic Information System. The Geographic Information Sciences department exists to establish a uniform standard of geographic information throughout all the local government departments and offices as well as disseminate information to these entities and the public.

• Ways GIS is used when spatial data analysis is needed
• Emergency services (fire and police)
• Environmental (monitoring and modeling)
• Business (site location, transportation, communication, mining, pipelines, and healthcare)
• Government (local, state, federal, and military)
• Education (research, teaching tool, and administration)