FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How do I go about ordering a hard-copy map?
A: You can simply click the Map Request link on the left and follow the directions. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the planining commission and ask to talk to someone in the GIS Services Division, (859) 334-2196 or send an email to bcgis@boonecountyky.org.
Q: How do I go about ordering digital data?
A: You can simply click on the Digital Data Request link on the left and follow the directions. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the planning commission and ask to talk to someone in the GIS Services Division, (859) 334-2196 or send an email to bcgis@boonecountyky.org.
Q: How often do we have the county flown to acquire new aerial photos?
A: We typically have the entire county flown every five years to acquire new aeral photos. We sometimes have the "developed areas" flown more frequently, every 2 - 3 years, as needed because of the county's growth. Please feel free to check out our Aerial Guide for more information.
Q: Where is Boone County, Kentucky?
A: We are located in Northern Kentucky... We are the northern-most county in the Commonwealth. We are located across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio... Many would consider Boone County to be a suburb of Cincinnati.
Q: What is Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
A: The use of computers and personnel to store, create, maintain, and analyze data in a GIS environment. The aforementioned data usually consist of geographic data (...which can be found in the real-world) and attribute data (...which can be found in a database or information system).
Q: What can I do with Boone County GIS?
A: Below are the top four uses for Boone County GIS...
1) You may want a hard-copy map of your property
2) You may want to purchase digital data for your own personal use (AutoCAD, mapping software, geographical analysis, etc.)
3) You may want to use our Interactive Mapping Services or our new 2007 Interactive Mapping Services to obtain important information over the internet for free.
4) You can also download our online maps in our map gallery.
Q: How do I learn more about GIS and mapping?
A: Simple, you can call the Boone County Planning Commission at (859) 334-2196 or you can email us at bcgis@boonecountyky.org. We will be more than happy to help answer any questions about GIS or mapping, in general.
Q: What Projection and Coordinate System do you use for your GIS data?
A: The Projection we use is Lambert Conformal Conic.
The Coordinate System we use is the following:
Stateplane Kentucky North
Zone: 1601
Datum: NAD 83
Units: US Feet
Spheroid: GRS 1980
