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Introducing the Official UGRC API Client (2 min)
Assigning a geographic coordinate to an address, otherwise known as geocoding, is one of the simplest ways to enable data to be visualized on a map. This makes geocoding a gateway to a Geographic Info
2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easy to Use GIS Formats (4 min)
Good news, 2020 census redistricting data is now available for Utah in easy to use GIS formats!In mid-August, the Census Bureau published the PL 94-171 Redistricting Data Summary Files from the 2020 C
Choosing the Right Transformation (8 min)
Modern GIS software goes to great lengths to automate the mundane tasks and hide the boring stuff from us. As a relative newcomer to the field, I've heard the old-timers talk about how spoiled we are
Introducing UGRCodes (3 min)
Are you tired of fighting with esoteric municipal FIPS codes? Have you even tried using them? It's not easy and it's certainly not intuitive. Five digit integer codes with minimal consistency and cont
AGRC Name Change to Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC) (2 min)
During the 2021 General Session, the Utah Legislature agreed to change the name of AGRC to the Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC), as passed in House Bill 261, “Geographic Reference Center Amendme
GIS as a Tool for Addressing Intergenerational Poverty (3 min)
Poverty and PlaceWe now know that poverty and place are connected. Numerous studies point to evidence showing that place matters a great deal to an individual’s economic outlook. This is particularly
Taking a Closer Look at Election Results - Using GIS to Paint the Political Landscape (4 min)
You've probably heard the saying, there are many ways to peel an orange. Similarly, you've likely noticed, there are many ways to display election results. In this post, we'll take a closer look at ho
Utah's COVID-19 Testing Sites Map: The Importance of Relationships and Resources (7 min)
Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, whenever you create a webmap you're anxiously hoping people will use it. I remember watching the stats for my first real webmap, hoping I'd break a hundred views. 1
GIS - Thinking Beyond the Map (8 min)
If you’re reading this post, you’re already aware that geospatial technology (a.k.a. GIS) has become an essential part of our daily lives. Its capabilities extend from small-scale phone applications a