What is a GIS?

In General

A geographic information system (GIS) is an information system typically used in large organizations and government. A GIS stores information pertaining to the geographic location of various features, such as parcels, as well as attribute information of the features, such as a parcel's owner, acreage, etc. A GIS is a valuable tool for storing, analyzing, displaying, maintaining and summarizing information on all geographic and most non-geographic information.

At the Kenai Peninsula Borough

We create, edit, and manage data necessary for the operation of all Borough departments. The GIS is used daily to support the decision-making processes of our local government, as well as by the Borough's Emergency Response system. We also provide data to various private, native, state and federal entities. We store and maintain air photography dating back to 1967, and satellite imagery as recent as 2010. Frequently, data is provided to the public in digital and hardcopy map format.

Interactive Parcel Viewer

The Interactive Parcel Viewer is the Kenai Peninsula Borough's public GIS web site. It allows members of the public to access detailed information from the GIS by using a variety of applications, tools, digital maps, and free data.

Click here for more information, requirements, and help related to the viewer.

Other Available Items

Hardcopy maps are available from our offices at the George A. Navarre Borough Administration Building (top floor, near the Planning Department) in Soldotna.

Emergency Service mapbooks are produced primarily for emergency service purposes, but are also made available for purchase by the public. Click here for production status and availability.