United States Geological Survey R&D labs
United States Geological Survey runs 50 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (United States), focused on ecology, water science and technology, nature and landscape conservation and geochemistry and petrology.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
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All 50 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lawrence, United States | Government Environment and climate | Environmental Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Oceanography | |
| Climate Adaptation Science CentersUnited States Geological Survey | Reston, United States | Government Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecological Modeling, Ecology | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Anchorage, United States | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change | |
| U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lafayette, United States | Government Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change | 2015 |
| Arizona Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Tucson, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| Astrogeology Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Flagstaff, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Geology, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | 1963 |
| California Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Sacramento, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geochemistry and Petrology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Water Science and Technology | |
| Central Energy Resources Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lakewood, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Mechanics of Materials, Paleontology, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| Central Midwest Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Olivette, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Pollution, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Water Science and Technology | |
| Colorado Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lakewood, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Geochemistry and Petrology, Atmospheric Science | |
| Columbia Environmental Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Columbia, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science | |
| Earthquake Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Moffett Federal Airfield, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Civil and Structural Engineering, Transportation | |
| Eastern Ecological Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Kearneysville, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Genetics | |
| Florence Bascom Geoscience CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Reston, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, Earth-Surface Processes | |
| Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Corvallis, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | |
| Fort Collins Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Fort Collins, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Geologic Hazards Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Golden, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Transportation | |
| Geology, Energy and Minerals Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Reston, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geochemistry and Petrology, Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials | |
| Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lakewood, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Moffett Federal Airfield, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Earth-Surface Processes | |
| Geosciences and Environmental Change Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Denver, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Great Lakes Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Ann Arbor, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Aquatic Science, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryUnited States Geological Survey | Ocean View, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geology, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering | 1912 |
| Idaho Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Boise, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Water Science and Technology | |
| Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Nashville, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry | |
| Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Baltimore, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry | |
| National Minerals Information CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Reston, United States | Research institute Industrials and manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction, General Energy | |
| National Water Quality LaboratoryUnited States Geological Survey | Lakewood, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Pollution, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Food Science | 1976 |
| New England Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Northborough, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Geochemistry and Petrology, Environmental Engineering | |
| New Jersey Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lawrenceville, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Global and Planetary Change, Pollution | |
| New York Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Troy, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Environmental Chemistry, Nature and Landscape Conservation | |
| Northern Prairie Wildlife Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Jamestown, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics | |
| Northern Rocky Mountain Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Bozeman, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecological Modeling | |
| Oklahoma-Texas Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Austin, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Environmental Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Geophysics | |
| Oregon Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Portland, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | |
| Pacific Coastal and Marine Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Santa Cruz, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Geophysics | |
| Pacific Island Ecosystems Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Parasitology | |
| Pennsylvania Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | New Cumberland, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Environmental Chemistry, Water Science and Technology, Geochemistry and Petrology | |
| South Atlantic Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Norcross, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, Ecology | |
| Southwest Biological Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Flagstaff, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology | |
| St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | St. Petersburg, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Atmospheric Science | |
| Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences CenterUnited States Geological Survey | La Crosse, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Ecology | |
| Upper Midwest Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Lansing, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Water Science and Technology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Environmental Engineering | |
| Utah Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | West Valley City, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geochemistry and Petrology, Water Science and Technology, Earth-Surface Processes | |
| Volcano Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Anchorage, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Geophysics, Geology, Atmospheric Science | |
| Washington Water Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Tacoma, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Water Science and Technology, Nature and Landscape Conservation | |
| Western Ecological Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Sacramento, United States | Research institute Agriculture and food | Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, Global and Planetary Change | |
| Western Fisheries Research CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Seattle, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Nature and Landscape Conservation, Immunology, Aquatic Science | |
| Western Geographic Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Moffett Federal Airfield, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Media Technology | |
| Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science CenterUnited States Geological Survey | Woods Hole, United States | Research institute Environment and climate | Earth-Surface Processes, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry | 1962 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does United States Geological Survey have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 50 United States Geological Survey R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are United States Geological Survey's R&D labs?
In United States (50).
What does United States Geological Survey research?
Its labs focus on ecology, water science and technology, nature and landscape conservation and geochemistry and petrology.
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