Official starting points / the open-data field guide

Your city has a story.

Explore 72 selected city resources, with examples across every state and D.C. Find clues about streets, services, and local life.

72 of 72 starting points

TXOpen data catalog

Austin

Find public facts and tools about this city.

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MAOpen data catalog

Boston

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SCGIS and maps

Columbia

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TXOpen data catalog

Dallas

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COGIS and maps

Denver

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NDData access page

Fargo

Find reports about city building permits.

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MSData access page

Jackson

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MNOpen data catalog

Minneapolis

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MEGIS and maps

Portland

Find maps about this city in Maine.

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AZOpen data catalog

Tempe

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OKData access page

Tulsa

Find public city datasets and ways to use them.

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DEData access page

Wilmington

Find city money facts and other public records.

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Directory checked October 17, 2026. Selected city examples in all 50 states and D.C.; coverage is not complete. Links may change. Inclusion is not endorsement. Check licenses, update dates, and download rules on each portal.

Before you download: stop and check.

  1. 01Read the date. Is the dataset current enough for your question?
  2. 02Read the description. What is counted, and what is missing?
  3. 03Read the rules. Public access does not always mean unlimited reuse.
  4. 04Save the source. Keep the link, license, and download date with your work.

Source: Data.gov official government portal directory ↗

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