Module 5 - Spatial Analysis

 

Link to Manatee County Schools Location Map via ArcGIS Online: https://pns.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c0abffa8d30947a7b26e6b52ebf3036d

 

In this week’s spatial analysis lab, I learned about XY data and geocoding. I created a map in ArcGIS Pro that displays every school located in Manatee County, FL. I shared this map with ArcGIS Online, and you can view it with the link at the top of this blog post!

To create this map, I first had to gather my data online through state and federal websites. I saved this data into a spreadsheet, cleaned it up and formatted it, and imported it into my ArcGIS Pro map. At this point, I was able to start geocoding. I ran the Address Locator tool, and it quickly matched most of the school addresses I had listed in my data spreadsheet to the actual property location on the map. A few of the schools had the wrong address listed or listed a P.O. box instead of a property address. I cross-referenced the missing school locations in Google maps and searched for the school on the map to add the correct property location.

Comments