Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia
Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia

West Virginia Association of Geospatial Professionals

Did You Know?

The WV Legislative Redistricting Office uses GIS to update Congressional, State Senate, and State House of Delegates District boundaries and supplies information to the U.S. Census Bureau and local communities, districts, and counties.

Welcome to the WV Office of GIS Coordinator Website and Coordination Portal!

The West Virginia Office of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordination website serves as the home site for the Statewide GIS Coordinator, the West Virginia GIS Policy Council and the State GIS Steering Committee. This site is also an access point to the WV GIS Team Intranet.  

Our Mission

The mission of the WV Office of GIS Coordinator is to work with state agencies, West Virginia’s GIS community, and regional and federal partners to provide and promote cooperative leadership, support, and innovative solutions for utilizing geospatial technology in serving the public good.

What is GIS?

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a technology that incorporates the collection, analysis, and display of data that has a geographic location associated with it. GIS allows you to explore spatial trends in information and visually communicate information that can support and improve business decisions. GIS technology is used in many different fields such as public health, natural resource management, economic development, homeland security, and many others. Learn more...

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