Crunch Vectors with GeoPandas

Working with spatial data means more than making maps—it means producing results that planners and decision-makers can trust. In this short, hands-on course, Crunch Vectors with GeoPandas, learners practice transforming raw vector data into map-ready, planning-quality insights using GeoPandas. Through realistic examples and guided activities, learners perform spatial joins between cities and counties, choose spatial relationships intentionally, reproject data to EPSG:3857 for web mapping, and summarize attributes into clear service-territory totals. Designed for beginner data analysts, this course builds confidence in spatial reasoning, validation, and aggregation—helping learners deliver datasets that support accurate mapping, reporting, and real-world planning decisions

• Apply spatial data analysis using GeoPandas
• Perform spatial joins and transformations
• Select appropriate spatial relationships
• Summarize attributes for planning insights

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read English instructions and complete exercises