Geographic Information System (GIS) enables the City of Alexandria to improve communication and decision-making to ultimately better serve the public through the efficient use of Geographic Information. GIS centrally manages, shares and analyzes information about locations through specialized mapping technology. This information increases transparency, improves many city technology applications and provides critical data to decision makers and the public.

The City of Alexandria’s GIS Emerging Technologies and Advanced Analytics Division maintains several geographic information layers and datasets including addresses, buildings, parcels, roads, schools and more for use in all City of Alexandria programs and projects as well as collecting GIS data from almost every department in the City of Alexandria. Currently, we do not provide custom maps or other cartographic services to the public; if you are looking for map of the City of Alexandria itself or a specific area/criteria within the City of Alexandria, the following resources below may be useful:

Standard Maps: Explore existing maps ready to download, such as street maps and zoning maps.     
Interactive Maps: Explore online maps and Story Maps that are easy to use around the City of Alexandria.
Downloadable Data: Create your own maps using City of Alexandria GIS data and your own software.

What is GIS (Geographic Information System)?

To learn more about GIS, please visit the following website:
https://www.esri.com/what-is-gis  

Interested in some geography fun facts about the City of Alexandria? Check out our City of Alexandria Fun Facts page!