Maps and Geographic Information Systems

Maps

Many different types of maps are used to assist City staff with a wide variety of business functions from Emergency Operations Center support to park planning. The City Map Gallery is a collection of ready-to-print maps as well as links to various City departments' maps. There are many maps available such as Council District, Neighborhood, Historic, Park, and Land-use maps.

Geographic Information Systems

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system that captures, stores, checks, integrates, manipulates, analyzes and displays data related to a position on the Earth's surface. GIS is often used to create Maps, but can also be much more.

Hidden in most data is a geographical component: an address, postal code, census block, city, county, or latitude/longitude coordinate. For City GIS data, please see the Data Download page.

GIS can use this information to find the geographical relationships such as which services or facilities are near a particular address. The Interactive Maps and Tools page list links to dynamic interactive maps and address lookup tools.

How are Geographic Information Systems used at the City?

GIS is an enabling technology that is used to facilitate a variety of business functions in the City. Below are just a few examples:

Public Safety 911

Garbage Truck Routing

Subdivision Plan Submission

Crime Analysis

Public Noticing

Facilities Management

General Plan Update

If you have any questions or comments, please send us a message at SacGIS@cityofsacramento.org