In an effort to abide by the current State of Michigan health guidelines
and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, Livingston County GIS
staff will only be available for in-person service by appointment only.
Appointments are available on Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.-2 pm.
and 3-5 p.m. Please do not enter our building if you are feeling
sick. Properly worn face coverings and social distancing are required
in our buildings.
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Printed parcel maps are now available through the Interactive GIS Viewer.
What is GIS?
GIS is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.
GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry. There is a growing awareness of the economic and strategic value of GIS. The benefits of GIS generally fall into five basic categories:
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Cost Savings and Increased Efficiency
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Better Decision Making
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Improved Communication
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Better Recordkeeping
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Managing Geographically
Read more about the benefits of GIS.
The application of GIS is unlimited. It has been used to solve problems as diverse as where to place self-service coin counting machines, how to improve the yield of crops in a traditional Tuscan vineyard, or how to manage an entire city enterprise.