Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Mapping

Browse an online catalog of premade data - all data resources on this site are available for use in ArcGIS Online. Make sure to log into your St. Olaf ArcGIS account to use the data.

Mapping resources (data, tools, interactive maps) that specifically address racial equity and social justice.

Minnesota Geospatial Commons is a central hub for geospatial data produced by the State of Minnesota that is available to the public. This site was formally called the DNR Data Deli. Contributions to this site are made by multiple agencies and state departments in Minnesota. Data is available in multiple forms - including orthophotography and elevation data - and can be downloaded in multiple forms.

Social Explorer combines census data with mapping. You can use the site in two ways: create interactive demographic maps using census data online or download ready-to-use Census data that can be connected to your own geodata in GIS. Social Explorer makes it easier to find, download, and interact with census demographic data - including the creation of online maps.

The St Olaf College Libraries have purchased the Professional Edition of Social Explorer for the use of the St Olaf community. It will require you to authenticate with your St Olaf login if you access it from outside our domain.

Open GIS data sources and open source mapping platforms - notes are included for data provided as will as links for direct download if available

This link will go directly to the FTP/download center for US Census Bureau GIS files and provides more of a “one click download” method to obtain GIS data.

List of FIPS codes for all states in the United States.