Welcome to the Bozeman Geographical Information System
It is widely accepted that at least 80% of
all City information has a geographical element (i.e., water lines, historic
districts, schools, zoning boundaries, and land uses to name only a few). In
February of 2000 the City of Bozeman began implementing a computerized mapping
system to record and maintain where certain assets exists on a map along with
any maintenance or historic information that may be associated with each
feature. These data sets can be thought of as 'layers'. Each layer can be viewed
on top of one another to see relationships never before realized. These digital
layers can also be tied to existing databases such as billing information,
street conditions, and fire hydrant flow data. The possibilities of visualizing
data, modeling, and retrieval of information are endless.
Geographical Information Systems have
been around for decades, but have only recently become affordable and effective
for communities our size. Such a system brings many efficiencies to the City of
Bozeman and allows for more effective management of its assets. To explore a
more detailed description of GIS, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly
or visit USGS.
There are many other resources for the Geographic Information Systems both
locally and regionally which can be found in the
Links section of this website.
All City infrastructure and databases will eventually be tied into this system.
This web-site will serve as a portal to geographic information for the City of
Bozeman. New maps, data and applications are being added all the time, so check
back often for updates.