Census Tracts

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development

Publication_Date: 2003

Title: Census Tracts

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: \\GIS118\C$\Documents and Settings\snider\ath_tract.shp

Description:

Abstract:

GIS polygon shapefile showing Census Tracts for Athens County, Ohio.

Purpose:

This dataset was obtained from the US Census Bureau and shows Census Tracts (2000) in Athens County, Ohio.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2000

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.298805

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.718653

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.556695

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.180096

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Census

Theme_Keyword: Tracts

Place:

Place_Keyword: Athens County, Ohio

Access_Constraints:

This data is available to the public, provided it is not specifically prohibited by law or confidential clauses.

Use_Constraints:

This data is intended to be used for planning purposes only. The data is believed to be accurate and reasonable efforts have been made to insure both spatial and attribute accuracy. However, due to possible inaccurate source materials or unforeseen circumstances, the data cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, the data should not be used for legal purposes. This data is not to be used for commercial profit. Acknowledgement of the Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD - Ohio University) as the source of the digital data would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: The Ridges, Building 22

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-597-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: US Census Bureau

Title: Original Data

Online_Linkage: <http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/bdy_files.html>

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: K:\metad_temp.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 38

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3402

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 38.733333

Standard_Parallel: 40.033333

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -82.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.000000

False_Easting: 1968500.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000256

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000256

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ath_tract

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Polygon Area

Attribute_Definition_Source: Automatically Generated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Polygon Perimeter

Attribute_Definition_Source: Automatically Generated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRACT_

Attribute_Definition: Internal Identifyer

Attribute_Definition_Source: Automatically Generated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRACT_ID

Attribute_Definition: Internal Identifier

Attribute_Definition_Source: Automatically Generated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition: State Code

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition: County Code

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRACT

Attribute_Definition: Tract Code

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Tract Name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LSAD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LSAD_TRANS

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: Building 22, The Ridges

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-597-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

This data is intended for in house use and downloading cannot be guaranteed. See contact information to report any problems with downloading this data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: .zip

Format_Information_Content: .dbf .prj .shp .shx .xml

File_Decompression_Technique: unzip with Winzip

Transfer_Size: 0.050

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: Download Page**********

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2003

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030723

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JB Hoy or Darren Cohen

Contact_Organization:

Institute for Local Government Adminstration and Rural Development (ILGARD)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: Ohio University

Address: Building 22, The Ridges

City: Athens

State_or_Province: Ohio

Postal_Code: 45701

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-597-1753

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 740-593-9600

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 740-593-4398

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hoy@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cohen@ILGARD.ohiou.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile