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Currently, there are metadata for 216 datasets available on the DataFinder site (updated on 7/31/2008).

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Information related to political and administrative boundaries and related non-boundary information

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Cities and Townships Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Cities and Townships Lookup Table - 2000          
City and Township Boundaries - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Comprehensive Plan Composite Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Counties Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Counties and MCDs 1990     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Counties, Cities and Townships Combined Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County Boundaries - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County, City and Township Boundaries Combined - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County, City and Township Lookup Table Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008        
Emergency Service Zone Boundaries New in the last 6 months01/18/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Legislative Districts - State House and Senate     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Metropolitan Council Districts Updated in the last 6 months 05/07/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Metropolitan Council Planning Sector Representatives Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - 2010 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - 2020 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - 2030 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - Undesignated Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSAs - Historical (1995 - 1998)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Ramsey County Municipal Boundaries          
School Districts (Derived from Parcel Boundaries)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Transit Taxing District     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Watershed Management Organizations Updated in the last 6 months 06/19/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Zip Code Tabulation Areas - 5-digit - 2000 Census New in the last 6 months04/24/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata



Data pertaining to interests in real property

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(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Anoka County Parcel Layer          
Carver County Parcel Data          
Dakota County Parcel Boundaries          
Hennepin County Parcel Layer          
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2002     MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2003     MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2004     MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2005 01/18/2006   MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2006 01/18/2006   MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - 2007 New in the last 6 months01/29/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed      
MetroGIS Regional Parcel Dataset - Current (updated quarterly) Updated in the last 6 months 07/22/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed      
Ramsey County Base Annotation          
Ramsey County Easement and Deed Annotation          
Ramsey County History Annotation          
Ramsey County Lot Dimension Annotation          
Ramsey County Map Information          
Ramsey County Parcel Lines          
Ramsey County Parcel Points          
Ramsey County Parcel Polygons          
Ramsey County Parcel Regions          
Ramsey County Property Identification Number Annotation          
Scott County Parcel Data          
Washington County Parcel Data          



Information derived from, or used in planning and development efforts

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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1945 and 1959 Residential Land Use     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
2030 Framework Regional Natural Resource Areas 01/13/2006   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
2030 Regional Development Framework Planning Areas 01/19/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Agricultural Preserves 2003          
Agricultural Preserves 2004          
Agricultural Preserves 2005 05/31/2006        
Agricultural Preserves 2006 5/18/2007        
Agricultural Preserves 2007 New in the last 6 months03/15/2008        
Blueprint 2030 Growth Strategy Planning Areas     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Comprehensive Plan Composite Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County, City and Township Boundaries used for 2005 Land Use Acres          
Generalized Land Use Acreage Totals 1970 - 1997          
Generalized Land Use, 2000     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Generalized Land Use, 2005 07/07/2006   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Generalized Land Use, Historical (1984, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2005) 08/31/2006   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Growth Management Policy Areas - 1996     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Metropolitan Council Planning Sector Representatives Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Mississippi River Critical Area (MN DNR) and MNRRA (US NPS)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MSP Airport Noise Policy Area 1996          
MUSA - 2010 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - 2020 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - 2030 Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSA - Undesignated Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MUSAs - Historical (1995 - 1998)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Non-Residential Construction Added in 2006 New in the last 6 months01/08/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Planned Land Use Updated in the last 6 months 07/09/2008   MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      



Population characteristics

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
Last Updated
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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1990 to 2000 Census Tract Correspondence Table          
1990 to 2000 Combined Census Tracts     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census 2000 Population Tables (by Block, Block Group and Tract)     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Census 2000 Urbanized Area and Urban Clusters     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 1990 - TLG Aligned Block Groups     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 1990 - TLG Aligned Blocks     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 1990 - TLG Aligned Tracts     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 - TLG Aligned Block Groups     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 - TLG Aligned Blocks     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 - TLG Aligned Tracts     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER Block Groups     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER Blocks     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER Counties     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER County Subdivisions     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER TAZs     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER Tracts     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Census Geography 2000 -TIGER Water     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Cities and Townships Lookup Table - 2000          
City and Township Boundaries - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Counties and MCDs 1990     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County Boundaries - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County, City and Township Boundaries Combined - 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
County, City and Township Lookup Table Updated in the last 6 months 07/24/2008        
Non-Residential Construction Added in 2006 New in the last 6 months01/08/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Sources of Socioeconomic Data 01/30/2007        
Transportation Analysis Zones 2000 Updated in the last 6 months 06/05/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Transportation Analysis Zones for External Counties     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Transportation Analysis Zones; 1990 - 2000     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Zip Code Tabulation Areas - 5-digit - 2000 Census New in the last 6 months04/24/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata



Economic activities, conditions and employment

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Covered Employment Statistics by MCD: Twin Cities Area, 1999          
Major Shopping Centers     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Non-Residential Construction Added in 2006 New in the last 6 months01/08/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Sources of Socioeconomic Data 01/30/2007        



Human services related to social, justice and emergency functions

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
Last Updated
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Emergency Service Zone Boundaries New in the last 6 months01/18/2008   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, Census Tracts: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, MN Municipalities: 2000     MetroGIS Endorsed      
Sources of Socioeconomic Data 01/30/2007        



Recreation & Tourism

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
Last Updated
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Bikeways 04/12/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Mississippi River Critical Area (MN DNR) and MNRRA (US NPS)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Lakes and Large Rivers          
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Streams          
Regional and State Trails - Existing and Proposed 07/27/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Regional Recreation Open Space Features 07/03/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata



Information related to the rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Agricultural Preserves 2003          
Agricultural Preserves 2004          
Agricultural Preserves 2005 05/31/2006        
Agricultural Preserves 2006 5/18/2007        
Agricultural Preserves 2007 New in the last 6 months03/15/2008        
Digital Soil Survey - Anoka County - SSURGO          
Digital Soil Survey - Carver County - SSURGO          
Digital Soil Survey - Dakota County - SSURGO 07/25/2006        
Digital Soil Survey - Grid Data - OUTDATED          
Digital Soil Survey - Hennepin County - SSURGO          
Digital Soil Survey - Ramsey County - SSURGO 06/03/2006        
Digital Soil Survey - Scott County - SSURGO 03/14/07        
Digital Soil Survey - Washington County - OUTDATED          
Digital Soil Survey - WashingtonCounty - SSURGO 06/03/2006        
Prime Agricultural Soils     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Soil Survey Characteristic Look-Up Table - TCMA          



Flora and/or fauna in natural environments

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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2030 Framework Regional Natural Resource Areas 01/13/2006   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Land Cover - Minnesota Land Cover Classification System          
Minor Watershed Assessment - NRIA     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Lakes and Large Rivers          
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Streams          
Regionally Significant Ecological Areas          
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Partnership Sites     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata



Environmental resources, protection and conservation

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MCES Industrial Discharge Permits     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MCES Rain Gauge Sites 02/15/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MCES Surface Water Monitoring Sites     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Prairie du Chien-Jordan Aquifer Pollution Sensitivity, Washington Co.          
Satellite Estimated Lake Water Clarity          
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Partnership Sites     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Waste Water Treatment Plants     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Water Table System Sensitivity to Pollution, Washington County          



Inland water features, drainage systems and their characteristics

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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MetroGIS Endorsed MetroGIS
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Lakes (from 1990 Land Use and Other Sources)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
MCES Rain Gauge Sites 02/15/2007   map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Minor Watershed Assessment - NRIA     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Lakes and Large Rivers          
Natural Resource Inventory Table for Streams          
Ramsey County Dams          
Ramsey County Water          
Ramsey County Water Annotation          
Rivers (from 1990 Land Use Layer)     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Satellite Estimated Lake Water Clarity          
Streams Network     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Streams Network Dissolved to Management Segments     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Subasin Water Features from 2000 Land Use Data     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Partnership Sites     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Water Features from 1997 Land Use Data     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Water Features from 2000 Land Use Data     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata
Watersheds - Secondary     map it Image Services Feature Services Download data & metadata



Information pertaining to the sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth’s rocks

Dataset name
(links to metadata record)
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Aggregate Resources 1997     map it Image Services Feature Services <