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Dynamic Maps

We host a number of systems which produce maps dynamically:

• MN Mapper, June 13, 2002: Create and print a simple state map with your choice of features including county boundaries, county seats, highways, major lakes and rivers. (web based mapping tool).
• Minnesota Milestones and Children's report card: These two integrated systems allow you to map the following variables. This database currently holds 251 variables which can be mapped at the county level:
  
  Abused or neglected children Abused or neglected children, per 1,000 children under age 18 Acres of federal, state and regional park and open space Alcohol use, 12th grade Alcohol use, 9th grade Angler rate per 16+ population Annual change in assessor's average market value of homesteads in Minnea Annual change in assessor's average market value of homesteads in St. Pa Annual change in assessor's average market value of homesteads in the Tw Annual net business gain or loss Annual real growth in the gross state product Apprehensions of youth for violent crime and serious property crime Average score of Minnesota students taking the ACT college entrance test Base recycling rate Carbon monoxide emissions, in thousands of tons Children receiving welfare Children turned away from a homeless shelter, per night Children under 18 living in households below the federal poverty line Children using a homeless shelter, per night Children who feel their parents care about them, 12th grade Children who feel their parents care about them, 9th grade Children who usually feel good about themselves, 12th grade Children who usually feel good about themselves, 9th grade Daily intake of fruits and vegetables, 12th grade Daily intake of fruits and vegetables, 9th grade Days air pollution exceeds moderate levels in the Twin Cities Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 12th grade Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 9th grade Employed Minnesotans age 16 and over Employment rate of people who have disabilities Energy consumed, trillion BTUs Energy generated in Minnesota that is renewable, percent Enrollment of public school children (K-12), excludes cooperative and in Enrollment of public school children (K-12), total Enrollment of public school children (PK-12), total Erosion of cropland by water Erosion of cropland by wind Estimated fall pheasant population Exercise and physical activity, 12th grade Exercise and physical activity, 9th grade Expected years of life remaining at age 65 Expected years of life remaining at birth Family alcohol abuse, 12th grade Family alcohol abuse, 9th grade Fighting, 12th grade Fighting, 9th grade Gallons of water used per day, in millions Gap between regional unemployment rates Highest regional unemployment rate Home ownership in Minnesota, American Indian or Alaska Native alone (per Home ownership in Minnesota, Asian alone (percent) Home ownership in Minnesota, Black or African American alone (percent) Home ownership in Minnesota, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander a Home ownership in Minnesota, some other race alone (percent) Home ownership in Minnesota, total (percent) Home ownership in Minnesota, two or more races (percent) Home ownership in Minnesota, White alone (percent) Homeowners paying more than 35 percent of their income for housing, perc Household visits to food shelves Households paying more than 35 percent of their income for housing, perc Index of abundance for the black-throated green wabler Infant deaths, total Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, American Indian Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, Asian or Pacific Islander Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, Black/ African American Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, Hispanic Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, total Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, White Live births with known birth weight Low birth weight babies, American Indian (percent) Low birth weight babies, Asian or Pacific Islander (percent) Low birth weight babies, Black/ African American (percent) Low birth weight babies, Hispanic (percent) Low birth weight babies, total Low birth weight babies, total (percent) Low birth weight babies, White (percent) Lowest regional unemployment rate Male prairie chicken population Marijuana use, 12th grade Marijuana use, 9th grade Median family income Median family income as a percentage of the U.S. median Median household income as a percentage of the U.S. median Men turned away from a homeless shelter, per night Men using a homeless shelter, per night Miles of recreational trails Miles of Twin Cities area freeways that are congested during an average Minnesota gross state product Minnesota land use, cropland (thousands of acres) Minnesota land use, forest (thousands of acres) Minnesota land use, grassland (thousands of acres) Minnesota land use, urban (thousands of acres) Nitrogen oxides emissions, in thousands of tons Number of children under 18 placed out of home Number of children under 18 receiving welfare through the Minnesota Fami Number of counties where business startups exceed business closures Number of counties with countywide public transportation serving people Number of counties with net population loss Number of live births to mothers under age 18 Number of newborns who received inadequate or no prenatal care Number of people turned away from a homeless shelter per night, total Number of people using a homeless shelter per night, total Number of teachers, total Percent nationally of fourth-graders scoring "at or above proficient" on Percent nationally of fourth-graders scoring "at or above proficient" on Percent of all 9th graders graduating from high school at the end of fou Percent of Minnesota fourth-graders scoring "at or above proficient" on Percent of Minnesota fourth-graders scoring "at or above proficient" on Percent of Minnesota schools where at least 50% of teachers use the Inte Percent of minority 9th graders graduating from high school at the end o Percentage of 12th-graders who use tobacco daily Percentage of adults who smoke Percentage of adults who volunteer for community activities Percentage of adults who want to work full time who actually work full t Percentage of all students passing Basic Standards Test in math on first Percentage of all students passing Basic Standards Test in reading on fi Percentage of children placed in special education following early child Percentage of children referred for further assessment following early c Percentage of children whose developmental skills are within normal rang Percentage of eighth-graders passing Basic Standards Math Test Percentage of eighth-graders passing Basic Standards Reading Test Percentage of fifth-graders at level 2b, 3 or 4 on math exam Percentage of fifth-graders at level 2b, 3 or 4 on reading exam Percentage of fifth-graders at level 2b, 3 or 4 on writing Percentage of high school graduates pursuing advanced training, apprenti Percentage of K-12 transfers Percentage of kindergartners who were adequately immunized at age two Percentage of Minnesotans age 25 and older with a Bachelor's degree Percentage of Minnesotans age 25 and older with a graduate or profession Percentage of Minnesotans age 25 and older with some college Percentage of Minnesotans satisfied with the amount and quality of servi Percentage of Minnesotans with income below the federal poverty level Percentage of Minnesotans with private or public health care insurance Percentage of minority students passing Basic Standards Test in math on Percentage of minority students passing Basic Standards Test in reading Percentage of monitored lakes acres suitable for swimming Percentage of monitored river miles suitable for swimming Percentage of monitored river miles supporting aquatic life Percentage of parents satisfied with the quality of child care (formal o Percentage of people age 60 and older who need help with heavy housework Percentage of people age 60 and older who need help with heavy housework Percentage of people who feel safe in their communities Percentage of people who feel they can rely on another person in their c Percentage of public water supply systems with nitrate levels above the Percentage of school sites fully implemementing the profile of learning Percentage of solid waste recycled Percentage of surveyed lakes that have adult loons Percentage of tax filers who donate $5 to the State Elections Campaign F Percentage of tenth-graders passing Basic Standards Writing Test Percentage of third-graders at level 2b, 3 or 4 on math exam Percentage of third-graders at level 2b, 3 or 4 on reading exam Percentage of two-year public college graduates obtaining a job related Percentage of voting-age Minnesotans who vote in state general elections Percentage of welfare households with an adult working Physical abuse, 12th grade Physical abuse, 9th grade Population of children under age 18 Population of children under age 18 in households, total Population of sharp-tailed grouse Population, 15 to 17 year old girls Population, ages 0-64 Population, ages 10-17 Population, ages 16-64 Pounds of toxic chemicals released, in millions Pregnant teens, 15 to 17 year old girls, total Proportion of minority students involved in disciplinary incidents Proportion of overall student population involved in disciplinary incide Public school k-12 transfers, total Public school ninth-grade students expected to graduate, American Indian Public school ninth-grade students expected to graduate, Asian or Pacifi Public school ninth-grade students expected to graduate, Black/ African Public school ninth-grade students expected to graduate, Hispanic Public school ninth-grade students expected to graduate, White Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later continued in high schoo Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, American I Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, Asian or P Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, Black/ Afr Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, Hispanic Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, total Public school ninth-graders who four years later dropped out, White Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, American Ind Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, Asian or Pac Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, Black/ Afric Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, Hispanic Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, total Public school ninth-graders who four years later graduated, White Public school students expected to graduate, total Public school students who are minorities, Black/ African American, Ame Public school teachers who are minorities, Black/ African American, Amer Public schoolchildren approved for free or reduced price school meals Rate of disciplinary incidents resulting in student removal for one day Renters paying more than 35 percent of their income for housing, percent Reported bias crimes, based on age, sex or disability Reported bias crimes, based on race or national origin Reported bias crimes, based on religion Reported bias crimes, based on sexual orientation Reported child abuse and neglect incidents that are substantiated Reported runaways reported by sheriffs and police, under age 18 Serious property crimes reported Serious property crimes reported per 100,000, median county Sexual abuse, 12th grade Sexual abuse, 9th grade Sexual activity, 12th grade Sexual activity, 9th grade Smoking and tobacco use, 12th grade Smoking and tobacco use, 9th grade State and county population, total State and local government taxes and fees, as a percentage of personal i State highway miles with no springtime weight restrictions Suicide attempts, 12th grade Suicide attempts, 9th grade Suicides, total Sulfur dioxide emissions, in thousands of tons Teen births as a percent of total births Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, American Indian Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, Asian or Pacific Isla Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, Black/ African Americ Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, Hispanic Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, total Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 girls ages 15 to 17, White Timber harvest, millions of cords Tons of solid waste generated, total Total births to Minnesota residents Total centerline miles in the state highway system Total number of juvenile apprehensions (ages 0-17) Unaccompanied youth turned away from a homeless shelter, per night Unaccompanied youth using a homeless shelter, per night Unemployment rate United States median family income Vehicles miles traveled, total Violent crimes reported Violent crimes reported per 100,000, median county Volunteering, 12th grade Volunteering, 9th grade Women turned away from a homeless shelter, per night Women using a homeless shelter, per night Years of potential life lost before age 65 Years of potential life lost to AIDS-HIV Years of potential life lost to cancer Years of potential life lost to diabetes Years of potential life lost to heart disease Years of potential life lost to homicide Years of potential life lost to SIDS Years of potential life lost to stroke Years of potential life lost to suicide Years of potential life lost to unintentional injury
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• 2000 Census school district demographics: View demographic data, generate maps or download information about children and their environment. Statistical data compiled by the National Center for Education, February 26, 2005. (Online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census SF1 and SF3: report and mapping menu: Data and maps on population, household, income, and socio-economic characteristics from 2000 Census SF1 and SF3 files, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census tract finder: Tool to locate census tracts and retrieve data, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• Arrests and apprehensions: 1985-2000 data, charts, and maps for arrests and apprehensions by area, crime, and demographic category, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Criminal justice system expenditures: 1985-1998 county and judicial district data on sheriffs' office, corrections and public safety capital outlay, January 1, 1998. (online database) | Database details
• Homicide incidents: 1985 to 1997 homicide data by geographic region, victim type, race and other variables, January 1, 1997. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota land use and cover: 1990s census of the land: Database and mapping tool on the land uses of Minnesota, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details
• Probation cases: 1985-1999 data, charts and maps by geographic region, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Reported crimes: 1985-2000 data, charts and maps by geographic region and crime type, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details

National maps

• United States: Basic downloadable maps of the United States with state lines.

State Maps

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• 1990 Ancestry: Series of state and national maps showing ancestry rate for Minnesota city/township (state maps) or county (national maps) in 1990, January 1, 1991. (640 x480 pixel GIF files) | Map details
• 1990 Census Transportation maps: Static maps showing various commuting patterns using data from the 1990 Census, January 1, 1995. (5 GIF maps) | Map details
• 2000 Census school district demographics: View demographic data, generate maps or download information about children and their environment. Statistical data compiled by the National Center for Education, February 26, 2005. (Online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census SF1 and SF3: report and mapping menu: Data and maps on population, household, income, and socio-economic characteristics from 2000 Census SF1 and SF3 files, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• 2000 Census tract finder: Tool to locate census tracts and retrieve data, January 1, 2001. (online database) | Database details
• Accredited Colleges and Universities, 1999: Statewide map locating all the Accredited Colleges and Universities in Minnesota. Map distinguishes between public and private facilities. Included are counties, major lakes and rivers, highways, county seats and other major cities., April 5, 2000. (43.13 x 35.22 print size, 1 MB, PDF) | Map details
• Animation of Minnesota's population density change: See Minnesota's population density change over time in a city and township based map animation series from 1970 to 2003, April 14, 2005. (Web database) | Map details
• Animation of Minnesota's population growth: See Minnesota's historical and projected population change over time in a county-based map animation series from 1900 to 2030, April 14, 2005. (Web database) | Map details
• Animation of U.S. population density: See U.S. population density change over time in a county-based map animation series from 1900 to 2000, April 14, 2005. (Web database) | Map details
• Arrests and apprehensions: 1985-2000 data, charts, and maps for arrests and apprehensions by area, crime, and demographic category, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Calpine Mankato Energy Center proposed Pipeline Route: Calpine Mankato Energy Center proposed Pipeline Route, August 30, 2004. (1p., 2700K, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Change in median age from 1990 to 2000: Map showing median age change in Minnesota counties based on Census 2000 data, March 28, 2002. (GIF map in HTML page) | Map details
• Criminal justice system expenditures: 1985-1998 county and judicial district data on sheriffs' office, corrections and public safety capital outlay, January 1, 1998. (online database) | Database details
• Detailed route maps for Lakefield / Foxlake transmission line: Appendix D, to site permit, September 16, 2004. (6p., 10895K, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Home ownership in 2000: Minnesota county map based on Census 2000 data, March 28, 2002. () | Map details
• Homicide incidents: 1985 to 1997 homicide data by geographic region, victim type, race and other variables, January 1, 1997. (online database) | Database details
• Household Size in 2000: Minnesota county map of average household size based on 2000 Census data, March 28, 2002. (GIF map in HTML page) | Map details
• Jeffers Wind Energy Center permit application figure 1: Project Vicinity Map, July 26, 2005. (1p., PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Jeffers Wind Energy Center permit application figure 2: Site Layout Map, July 26, 2005. (1p., PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Jeffers Wind Energy Center permit application figure 3: Aerial photograph of the project area, July 27, 2005. (1p., 14.9M, PDF) | Map details
• JOBZones and Impaired Waters in Minnesota : Interactive mapping application showing water quality and related conditions in and around JOBZ locations , September 1, 2004.
• Major Roads/Pipelines, Region 9, Minnesota: Region Nine Development Commission general reference map, including major roads and major pipelines. Map prepared as part of the Minnesota Planning Listening Post series., March 24, 2000. (391K, 39 x 25 print size, PDF ) | Map details
• Median age in 2000: Minnesota county map showing median age based on 2000 Census, January 1, 2000. (GIF image on HTML page) | Map details
• MinnCan General Project Location Map: MinnCan General Project Location Map, January 26, 2006. (342.51K, .pdf) | Map details
• Minnesota basemap with highways: Includes major lakes, highways, and county seats, December 1, 1999. (print size 8.5 x11 in, 422K, PDF 4.0) | Map details
• Minnesota County Map (color): County map of Minnesota in color., August 1, 2001. (8.5 x 11 in., 227K, PDF 4.0) | Map details
• Minnesota County map with County Seats. (color): Minnesota county map with county seats and metro inset in color., November 1, 2000. (8.5 x 11 in., 212K, PDF) | Map details
• Minnesota County map with Highways. (color): Minnesota county with highways, cities, major lakes, major rivers and metro inset in color., February 14, 2000. (32 x 42 in., 1.6M, PDF) | Map details
• Minnesota electric transmission lines and substations, 60kV or larger, 2007: Map showing locations for power lines and substations, June 27, 2008. (1 M, 32x41 print size, PDF) | Map details
• Minnesota judicial districts: Statewide map showing the 10 judicial districts overlaid on a county map, August 30, 2001. (7 x 8 in print size, 23K, GIF) | Map details
• Minnesota Judicial Districts: Shows the boundaries of Minnesot'a 10 Judicial districts overlayed on a county map, February 1, 2003. (508K, GIF) | Map details
• Minnesota land use and cover: 1990s census of the land: Database and mapping tool on the land uses of Minnesota, January 1, 2000. (online database) | Database details
• Minnesota legislative districts, 1992: Statewide Legislative District map of Minnesota , January 1, 1995. (8 x 8 in; 344K; GIF) | Map details
• Minnesota Legislative Districts, 1994: Statewide Legislative District map of Minnesota with metro inset. Includes counties, major highways, major lakes and rivers, county seat and other major cities., January 1, 1999. (41 x 34 in. print size, 1.63M, PDF 4.0) | Map details
• Minnesota population change 1990 - 2000: Population change by minor civil division., January 1, 2003. () | Map details
• Minnesota population, 1910-2020: Map series showing population growth by county each decade from 1910-2020, January 1, 1998. (12 GIF files, 10K-12K) | Map details
• Minnesota river basins: Shows the state's 10 major river basins, February 1, 2003. (5x7 "; 198K, GIF) | Map details
• Minnesota's population change 1990 to 2000: County map based on Census 2000 data, March 28, 2001. (GIF map in HTML page) | Map details
• Minority population 2000: Map showing percent minority in Minnesota counties based on 2000 Census data, March 28, 2003. (GIF map in HTML page) | Map details
• MN Mapper: Create and print a simple state map with your choice of features including county boundaries, county seats, highways, major lakes and rivers. , June 13, 2002. (web based mapping tool) | Map details
• NorthStar Mapper: Browse air photos, land cover, topographic maps and a variety of place name, boundary and other GIS data layers for Minnesota; clip out and download subsets of the data, June 1, 2006. (online database) | Map details
• Population by Minor Civil Division: County map showing population density by Minnesota city and township based on Census 2000 data, April 1, 2001. (GIF image in HTML page) | Map details
• Population distribution 2000: Minnesota: Shows population density and distribution for Minnesota using dots, each of which represents 50 persons, July 18, 2001. (17 x 19 in. print design, 2.6M) | Map details
• Population over 65 in 2000: Minnesota county map showing the older population based on 2000 Census, March 28, 2003. (GIF image in HTML page) | Map details
• Population under 18 years of age: Minnesota county map prepared based on Census 2000 data, March 28, 2002. (GIF image in HTLM page) | Map details
• Preliminary Sites For New 115/345 kV Substation in Nobles County: Xcel Energy Preliminary Site Options for new Substation in Nobles County Connecting new 345-kV Line to new 115 kV Line, April 14, 2004. (327K., PDF ) | Map details
• Probation cases: 1985-1999 data, charts and maps by geographic region, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• Proposed Site Permit Map for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant: Proposed Site Permit Map for Lakeswind Wind Power Plant, February 4, 2009. (492.4K, .pdf) | Map details
• Regional Development Commissions: Map series providing economic, demographic, agricultural, and educational information on Minnesota's RDCs, December 19, 2002. (5 p., various sizes, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Reported crimes: 1985-2000 data, charts and maps by geographic region and crime type, January 1, 1999. (online database) | Database details
• School district maps: Large format maps of individual school districts, September 26, 2005. (print size: 34 x 42 in, 700K to 1.5M, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Scoping Decision Figures 1 and 2: Alternative route segments for EIS added to those proposed by Xcel Energy for the Xcel Split Rock to Lakefield Junction 345/115 kV Powerlines, September 24, 2004. (2p., 1562KB, PDF 5.0) | Map details
• Telephone exchange service area map: Order form and documentation for map (print or CD) showing boundaries of more than 700 telephone exchange service areas, in addition to county boundaries, area codes and LATA (Local Access and Transport Area) zones. Note: The map cannot be viewed online; it must be ordered either as a printed map or as graphics files on CD. The files in the free download require GIS (geographic information systems) software., December 1, 2003. (print size: 47 x 35 in) | Map details
• Wind Turbines in Minnesota, January 2009: A map depicting wind turbine locations in Minnesota and noting state and local permitting, February 13, 2009. (1.14 M, PDF) | Map details
• Xcel Energy's Indexed Aerial Photo Maps: Preliminary routes and substation site maps from Xcel Permit Application, April 19, 2004. (Map collection. Maps vary from 200K to 1M, PDF) | Map details
• Xcel Split Rock to Lakefield 345/115 Overview Map: Map of project area, January 1, 2004. (1p., 81.45K, PDF 5.0) | Map details

Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Maps

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• Aerial Photo-Map of Pipeline Route: Aerial Photo-Map of Pipeline Route, February 16, 2006. (1.12 M, .pdf) | Map details
• CenterPoint Energy Route Location Maps for the Riverside Project: CenterPoint Energy Route Location Maps for the Riverside Project, April 27, 2006. (3.04 M, .pdf) | Map details
• MinnCan General Project Location Map: MinnCan General Project Location Map, January 26, 2006. (342.51K, .pdf) | Map details
• Population distribution 2000: Twin Cities Metropolitan Area: Shows population density and distribution using dots, each of which represents 50 persons., July 18, 2001. (print size: 17 x 18 in, 3.2M, PDF) | Map details
• Twin Cities legislative districts, 1992: Metropolitan region legislative districts, June 1, 1996. (12 x 10 in; 21K, GIF) | Map details