Geographic Information Systems

Explore the Tipton County GIS Geo Hub for Mapping Websites, GIS Data, County Statistics, Story Maps, Static PDF Maps, along with TCGIS Documents.

Welcome to the Tipton County GIS webpage. You're probably wondering what GIS is. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is a computer-based mapping tool that allows for the storage, editing and creation of spatial/geographic information. GIS can also perform geographic analysis based on what questions you need answered. What layers of information you combine depends on your purpose—finding the best location for a new commercial site, analyzing environmental situations, viewing similar crimes in a region to detect a pattern, and so forth. The Tipton County GIS Department is responsible for coordinating GIS data sharing among participating agencies on the GIS Board and with creating base map layers for use by these agencies and the public.

TCGIS began in 2000, when the county learned it would be one of the first in the state to participate in the Tennessee Base Mapping Program.  As a result of the project, Tipton County acquired high-quality GIS data and started well ahead of most counties in Tennessee. Data obtained from this project included digital orthophotos (aerial photos) from 2000, parcels, street centerlines, hydrography and county/city boundaries.  Today, TCGIS has an extensive library of geographic data constantly being updated and improved.

The TCGIS Board was created shortly after the county’s participation in the Base Mapping Project. The board is made up of 13 representatives from the following agencies and offices: