Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

LOCATION: 800 South Main, Kalispell

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department originated in 1993 under the Clerk and Recorder's Office. The department is currently housed on the top floor of the old courthouse and employs a staff of eight dedicated individuals that provide mapping support for all of the county offices, other organizations at all levels of the government, private organizations and the public. The Addressing Coordinator is located in the GIS department and handles new address assignment, road naming and re-addressing for unincorporated Flathead County. The Addressing Coordinator maintains the catalog of current and reserved road names.

Other data "layers" maintained in the GIS Department include land ownership, zoning use, transportation, addresses, election information, district boundaries, hydrology, environmental, geologic, demographic information, and aerial imagery. The GIS department supports the mapping components of the E911 dispatch center, the Plat Room and Planning and Zoning offices. The mapping data the department maintains supports informed decision-making, long-range planning, development review and permitting functions within the county.