Stafford County GIS data is available in an ESRI shapefile format. If you don’t have a program that can view shapefiles ArcGIS Explorer can be downloaded free from ESRI.

MetaData for available files is located in the Stafford County Data Dictionary. The Data Dictionary contains useful information on all layers maintained by the GIS office.

GIS data can either be downloaded for free from this page or purchased on CD by filling out the Data Request Form and returning it to the GIS office. The cost of digital data will reflect the actual charges of reformatting and duplicating the data. Some files cover the entire county, others, due to file size; have been broken down into parts of the county. Be certain to request the correct section, or tile.

We have made the most commonly requested data available for public access through our website. This data is not sufficiently accurate to be used for legal purposes. It is intended for general planning use only.

To download data:

Select the desired file. Right click on the Zip file and select Save Target As. Save to your computer then unzip.

Parcels
For ownership information tied to the parcels you must contact the Commissioner of Revenue office at 658-4132. Ownership information can be linked to the GIS parcels through the LSRN field.

Hydrology

Hydropoly

Soils

RPA

Easements

Landuse

Parks

Places

County Facilities

Monuments

Schools

Hospitals

Block2000

Blockgrp2000

Tract2000

Zipcode

Election Districts

Census 2010

Urban Service Area

To download 2006 VGIN Imagery go to: http://gis.stafford.va.us/public/imagery/ . Click on VGIN INDEX to open PDF. Check to decide on which tiles are needed. Right click on tile and select Save Target As. Save to your computer. Each of these images is 108 Megabytes. Be certain you have sufficient disk space and ample time to download.

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