Colorado GIS Data

The ColoradoView website offers a centralized access point for a wealth of GIS data related to the state of Colorado. It meticulously organizes links to geospatial resources from several key state departments, making it easier for users to locate specific datasets without navigating numerous individual agency websites. This portal is invaluable for researchers, planners, and the public seeking official Colorado data.

Key departments featured include the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, providing essential shapefiles such as municipal and county boundaries, hospital districts, fire protection districts, and school districts. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is also prominently linked, offering data from its Division of Water Resources, Parks and Wildlife (including a searchable map library and hunting atlas), Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety. These resources cover a broad spectrum of environmental, administrative, and infrastructure-related geospatial information.

The data primarily consists of downloadable shapefiles, allowing for direct integration into GIS software for analysis and mapping. Examples include floodplains, oil and gas field polygons, and various district boundaries. The site acts as a crucial bridge between data users and the official sources of Colorado's rich geospatial information, facilitating informed decision-making and comprehensive regional analysis.