Socrata

Now anyone can create maps in Socrata.

Creating a Google map, Bing map or ESRI ArcGIS map in Socrata is easy. Maps can be created by the dataset owner (i.e. the publisher) or even by a casual viewer who wants to socially enrich the data by creating a map.

To create a map, follow these steps:

1. Visit www.socrata.com (or any Socrata-powered data site like Seattle’s Data Site or Medicare’s Data Site).

2. Sign in. In order to save a map, you need to be signed in.

3. Find and open a dataset containing locations.

4. Make sure the dataset has been geocoded – assigned a latitude and longitude for each of the rows.

5. Click on “Filter, Visualize & More”

6. Select “Create a Map…” from the menu.

7. Fill in the fields on the “Create a Map” form.

8. Click the “Create a Map” button

Alternatively, you can watch this 3-minute video to learn how to create maps in Socrata:

At Socrata we’re trying to make data consumable and comprehensible by the widest array of audiences. This includes visualizing data by and for mainstream consumers. Maps are a great example. Just imagine how more useful and approachable sites like data.gov would be if they allowed anyone to create maps of government data!