Land Use/Cover Information for Minnesota

Use this site to find GIS data, maps and statistics that show Minnesota's land use and land cover characteristics from presettlement to recent times. The information available here varies widely, representing a range of time periods and geographic regions. Both "land use" and "land cover" data are described since the concepts are closely related and are often used interchangeably. The data is primarily regional rather than global or site-specific.

Comparison

Compare land use and land cover data

Recent Data

Modern land use/cover data and maps

Historic Data

Land use/cover data and maps from the mid-1800s and reconstructions from fossil records

Classification Systems

Different classification systems to categorize land use and land cover

Contact and Update Information

The information on these web pages represents MnGeo's most up-to-date understanding of land use/cover data for Minnesota. If you know of other publicly available land use/cover information sources, please let us know: gisinfo.mngeo@state.mn.us