GIS - Data Literacy - Datasets - LibGuides at University of the Incarnate Word

A Bit about GIS

A geographic information system (GIS) is a system/framework to capture and/or analyze spatial and geographical data.

QGIS
A Free and Open Source Geographic Information System
DIVA_GIS
DIVA-GIS is a free computer program for mapping and geographic data analysis (a geographic information system. They also have free spatial data.
GRASS GIS
The Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (https://grass.osgeo.org/), commonly referred to as GRASS GIS, is an Open Source Geographic Information System.

ArcGIS Open Data
GIS datasets from US and international
DIVA-GIS
Free spatial data
EarthStat
Find data on the global food system.
GeoFRED
GeoFRED® allows you to create, customize, and share geographical maps of data found in FRED®.
Worldpop
Find data under the data menu option. There is also an API.

City of San Antonio GIS Open Data
The data created by the City of San Antonio is available to download in the ESRI ArcGIS 10.1 File Geodatabase format and is in the NAD 1983 State Plane Texas South Central FIPS 4204 Feet coordinate system. There is a form to fill out to request datasets not included.
City of San Antonio Spatial Data
The City of San Antonio GIS Division, within the Information Technology Services Department, provides broad access to geospatial data and applications throughout the City to the public.
San Antonio River Authority
This is the public open data platform of the San Antonio River Authority. Use the site to explore and download data.
TXDoT Open Data portal
This portal is the agency’s platform for exploring and downloading GIS datasets.
UT Libraries GeoData
You will find a wide variety of data types available for download including georeferenced scanned maps, vector datasets, geospatial data, and more.

GeoPlatform Portal
The GeoPlatform was developed by the member agencies of the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) through collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The target audience for the GeoPlatform includes Federal agencies, State, local, and Tribal governments, private sector, academia, and the general public.
Find datasets under the Explore menu option.
GIS Data - Data and Tools from USGS
Find datasets and downloadable data. Find Maps under Products (top menu).
GIS in National Park Service (NPS)
Find programs and resources - general and park specific.
National Historical Geographic Information System
The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States from 1790 to the present.
Spatial Data Repository - USAID
The Spatial Data Repository provides geographically-linked health and demographic data from The DHS Program and the U.S. Census Bureau for mapping in a geographic information system (GIS).
data.gov
Limit by Type to Geospatial