City of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Geographic
Information Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell what the data file will look like in my map?How do I download data from the website?How current is the data?Who do I contact if I need help with a specific file?What file format are the data files in?What projection are the data files in?What if I need the information in a different format?- How can I tell what the data file will look like in my map?
- Click the file description on the data download page to view an image representation of the data. Please note: The city limit and county sectional boundaries shown in the image representation must be downloaded separately.
- How do I download data from the website?
- Right click on the
download data icon
and select "Save Target as" to save the data file to your computer.
- How current is the data?
- Each department is responsible for its own data, please check with the individual departments for their policy on updating the data on the website.
- Who do I contact if I need help with a specific file?
- Click the
help icon for help with some
common questions about the file type and a contact name if the answer to your
question is not found.
- What file format are the data files are in?
Data Files by File Format DGN - MicroStation - Cadastral (Ownership Parcels)
- Landbase City Maintained
- 2' Contours
- Paving
- Sanitary Sewer
- Storm Sewer
- Traffic Signals
E00 - Arc Export File - 10' Contours
- Landbase County Maintained
Parcels ArcView Shapefiles - Land Use
Bentley HMR - Aerial Photos
- What projection are the data files in?
- All the Lancaster County GIS databases are in a common map projection referred to as County Grid.
Projection Transverse (UTM) Units U.S. Survey Feet Spheroid GRS80 Datum NAD83 Parameters: 1.000054615 scale factor -96 41 17 central meridian 40 15 00 projection origin 0.0 false northing-meters 50000 false easting-meters
- What if I need the information in a different format?
- Often times, our data can be converted to a file type other than what is available for download on this website. There is a charge for this service.
Click the
help icon for the file of interest
on the data download page for more specific information.
- Click the file description on the data download page to view an image representation of the data. Please note: The city limit and county sectional boundaries shown in the image representation must be downloaded separately.
