Geographic Information Systems
Welcome to the Tipton County GIS webpage. You're probably wondering what GIS is. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based mapping tool that allows for the storage, editing and creation of spatial/geographic information. GIS can also perform geographic analysis based on what questions you need answered. What layers of information you combine depends on your purpose—finding the best location for a new commercial site, analyzing environmental situations, viewing similar crimes in a region to detect a pattern, and so forth. The Tipton County GIS Department is responsible for coordinating GIS data sharing among participating agencies on the GIS Board and with creating base map layers for use by these agencies and the public. Click here for a PDF presentation of TCGIS.
Tipton County GIS began in 2000, when the county learned it would be one of the first in the state to participate in the Tennessee Base Mapping Program. As a result of the project, Tipton County has high-quality GIS data and is well ahead of most counties in Tennessee. Data obtained from this project includes digital orthophotos (aerial photos) from 2000, parcels, street centerlines, and city boundaries.
The Tipton County GIS Board was created shortly after the county’s participation in the Base Mapping Project. The board is made up of 13 representatives from the following agencies and offices:
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First Utility District
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Poplar Grove Utility District
Our goal is simple: "To Serve the Mapping and Geographic Needs of Tipton County, TN". We accomplish this through:
1) Data Maintenance
2) Data Creation
3) Data Distribution
4) Paticipant Development and Assistance
5) Community Education
These agencies share information and are always creating new data for the GIS system. Click here to view the by-laws for the Tipton County GIS Board.
Click here to download a proxy form for a TCGIS Board quarterly meeting.
Tipton County GIS Products
Tipton County GIS provides data to the public in two different ways. Paper maps are available for purchase in several different sizes and can be customized to show the area needed. Digital data is available for purchase on CD-ROM or DVD as well for the use with Cad or GIS related applications.
Click here for a list of Tipton County Roads as of 7/22/2009
Contact
Shawn Anderson, GISP
GIS Director
220 Highway 51 North, Suite 3
Covington, TN 38019
Phone: 901-476-0234
Fax: 901-476-0225
Email: sanderson@tiptonco.com
