GIS Data Portal

Welcome to the GIS Data Portal!
Polk County has compiled a list of foundational GIS datasets for public access.

Data Agreement
By selecting DOWNLOAD, you agree to the following...
Although the data presented has been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability, or usefulness of any information contained. The data is a compilation of records, information and data from various local, state, and federal government offices, along with other sources, and should be used for reference only. These datasets are intended for use as a general reference. The data presented are representations and are not intended for legal, survey, or other related uses. Data can quickly become out-of-date due to its dynamic nature. The data could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Therefore, careful attention should be given to the contents of any datasets herein contained.

zip file containing esri file geodatabase

Administrative
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Jurisdictional Boundaries  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  12/16/2022
 School Districts  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  05/03/2022
 Supervisor Districts  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  01/31/2022
 Unincorporated Villages  Point  DOWNLOAD  01/04/2021
 Ward Districts  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  08/02/2022

Public Land Survey System
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 PLSS Control  Point  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 PLSS Quarter-Quarters  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 PLSS Sections  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Tax Parcels  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map  Polygon  GO TO SCO  07/27/2022

Infrastructure
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Address Points  Point  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Railroad Centerline  Line  DOWNLOAD  03/12/2021
 Road Centerline  Line  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023

Land Use/Zoning
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Lower St Croix Riverway  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  09/24/2019
 Public Lands  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Zoning Districts  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  04/12/2022
 Zoning Shoreland Protection  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  04/12/2022

Landmark/Recreation
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Boat Landing  Point  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Cemeteries  Point  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Recreation  Point  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023
 Trails  Line  DOWNLOAD  02/14/2023

Environmental
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Floodplain - FEMA  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  05/21/2021
 Stream  Line  DOWNLOAD  12/16/2022
 Waterbody  Polygon  DOWNLOAD  12/16/2022
 Wetland Inventory - DNR  Point & Polygon  DOWNLOAD  05/21/2021

Topography/LiDAR (2015) - hosted at WisconsinView
 MAP LAYER  GEOMETRY  DOWNLOAD  POST DATE
 Bare Earth LAS Tiles  Point  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Classified LAS Tiles  Point  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Contours 2ft Tiles  Line  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Hydro Breaklines  Line  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Intensity Image Tiles  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Metadata  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Raster DEM County  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Raster DEM Tiles  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Raster DSM County  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Raster DSM Tiles  - -  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Tile Index  Polygon  GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  08/28/2018
 Ground Control Report    GO TO WISCONSIN VIEW  01/14/2019

Interactive Map Application
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This Polk County interactive map application allows users to search for land information, such as real property, and display associated information, maps, and county aerial images.
User's manual

Contact
GIS Coordinator
Brad Runeberg
(715) 485-9256

Office Hours

M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Division of Environmental Services
Department of Land Information

Polk County Government Center
100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 130
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
[directions]