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Using Find GeoData: The Basics

Search Parameters

To begin your search, either use the County Map to jump directly to a county's data, or use the Search Menu on the left for a more specific search.

Information can be searched for based on type, location, or theme. By default, search parameters include all types and themes. To narrow your search, remove unwanted data types or themes.

Location Menu

To search for data by location, enter the placename and select the correct municipality, or click on the "Places Menu" and choose your target search areas from the list.


Resource Menu

Next, choose the resource types you want to include in your search.


Theme Menu

Next, choose the themes you would like to be included (or not included) in the search by clicking on the "Themes Menu".


Search button

Finally, select ">>Perform Search" to view search results.


View Results


Sort By radio buttons

Results can be sorted by location or resource type. To change the display, use the radio buttons at the top of the results page.


Show all help

The results of each resource are limited to the first four because of space constraints. To view all of the results, click on the show all line at the bottom of the four displayed results.


Show all help

The "Print Results" button will generate a printable list of the results with URL's displayed.