The MSDI Administrative Boundaries Framework data layers have recently been updated.
The following data layers have been added:
- The newly adopted Montana Legislative Districts: House and Senate (2024-2032)
- Election Districts including Precinct Splits
All data layers are available statewide and by county in the file geodatabase and shapefile formats.
For more information visit the MSDI Administrative Boundaries page: https://msl.mt.gov/GIS/Boundaries
The data layers are discoverable in the Montana Data List: https://msl.mt.gov/GIS/DataList
Also, a web map service is available at the following REST endpoint:
https://gisservicemt.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MSDI_Framework/Boundaries/MapServer
New! The MSDI Administrative Boundary Incorporated Cities & Towns and County Boundaries have recently been updated in the Esri Vector Basemaps
The Montana State Library is now contributing boundary updates to the Community Maps Program on a 6-month update schedule.
For more information on the Esri Vector Basemaps visit: https://www.arcgis.com/home/group.html?id=30de8da907d240a0bccd5ad3ff25ef4a#overview
Learn more about the Community Maps Program here: https://communitymaps.arcgis.com/home/
New! MSDI Administrative Boundary Map and App Gallery
All MSDI Administrative Boundary web maps, applications, and pdf maps are now available all in one place:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/filtergallery/index.html?appid=02748f7435284288bc4e0a656a634a6c
The Montana State Library recently participated in the 2023 MAGIP Big Sky GeoCon
Meghan Burns provided an update on the MSDI Administrative Boundaries.
View a pdf of the presentation here:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/MSDI/Boundaries/Presentations/MSDIAdministrativeBoundariesUpdates2023.pdf
Erin Fashoway, Michael Fashoway, Meghan Burns, and Caroline Psaltis gave an update on the Geo-Enabled Elections Project
View of pdf of the presentation here:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/MSDI/Boundaries/Presentations/MAGIP_GeoEnabledElections2023.pdf
US Census Bureau – Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Program
Reminder: If you haven’t already done so, please submit your updates to the US Census Bureau. The deadline to submit changes to the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) is May 31, 2023. As of 2022, communities can also submit Census Designated Places updates through BAS.For more information on how to responds to BAS visit: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/bas.html
Thank you,
Meghan Burns
MSDI Boundary Theme Lead
Montana State Library
mburns2@mt.gov
(406) 444-1550
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