Metadata for Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns, 2017 Metadata for Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns, 2017

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana State Library

Publication date: 10/16/2017

Title: Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns, 2017

Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library

Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/Historic/

Larger Work Citation:

Title: Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns
Online linkage: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={530355CF-C819-4784-877F-C995C4815D41}

Abstract: Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns

Purpose:

This dataset is a geographical representation of incorporated city and town boundaries in the State of Montana from 2017. The data are intended to be used for the mapping or analysis of said boundaries.

Supplemental information:

The Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns file geodatabase dataset represent Montana's incorporated city and town boundaries. The Montana State Library and the MSDI supports a federated database approach to all MSDI layers. Montana defines a federated approach as a method that supports the integration and utilization of data from multiple data providers, while retaining the primary maintenance responsibility with the provider. Most of Montana's framework data model efforts have adopted a federated approach that leverages multiple data providers and thus multiple data maintainers. The boundary files were created based on the best available source data received the Montana Department of Transportation's Fuel Tax Layer and County/City Government's GIS Programs. The Fuel Tax layer was adjusted to the most current version of the Montana GCDB and Cadastral Parcels. Digital data used as a base layer to adjust these boundary files were the best available source at the time: Cadastral (parcel lines), Geographic Coordination Data Base (GCDB), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) Imagery, US Census Places Data. Incorporated City and Town Class/Type information was taken from the Directory of Montana Municipal Officials published by the Montana League of Cities and Towns (208 N. Montana Avenue Suite 201 Helena, MT 59624), August 2009. It is plausible that errors do exist and we welcome all corrections. If you do have a correction to a boundary please contact the Administrative Boundaries Data Coordinator.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 10/16/2017
Currentness reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed

Access constraints: None

Use constraints:

DISCLAIMER: The Montana State Library Geographic Information Services provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Point of contact:

The Montana State Library
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

Security information:

Security classification: Unclassified

Data Quality Information:

Lineage:

Process step:: Geometry updates geometry included annexations and alignment with the July 2015 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS) for the following incorporated places: Belgrade, Big Timber, Boulder, Bozeman, Clyde Park, Dillon, East Helena, Ennis, Harlowton, Helena, Livingston, Manhattan, Sheridan, Three Forks, Townsend, Twin Bridges, Virginia City, White Sulphur Springs, Whitehall
Process step:: Geometry updates included annexations and alignment with the September 2016 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS) for the following incorporated places: Bainville, Baker, Billings, Bozeman, Broadview, Circle, Columbia Falls, Culbertson, Fairview, Flaxville, Froid, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, Laurel, Medicine Lake, Missoula, Outlook, Plentywood, Polson, Poplar, Rexford, Scobey, Sidney, Westby, Wibaux, Whitefish
Process step:: Schema Updates included the addition of Year Incorporated, Acres, and Square Miles; Geometry updates for annexations and deannexations for the following incorporated places: Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Columbia Falls, Conrad, Darby, Glasgow, Great Falls, Hamilton, Hardin, Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Missoula, Stevensville, Three Forks, Twin Bridges, Whitefish
Process step:: Geometry updates included annexations and alignment with the October 2017 CadNSDI Montana (PLSS) for the following incorporated places: Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Bridger, Clyde Park, East Helena, Eureka, Hardin, Helena, Laurel, Livingston, Rexford, Three Forks, Twin Bridges, Whitefish

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains

SDTS object count: 129

Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:

Map projection:

Map projection name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Lambert conformal conic:

Planar distance units: meter

Geodetic model:

Horizontal datum name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid name: GRS 1980
Semi-major axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222101

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: AdministrativeBoundaries.DBO.BNDY_Municipality

Entity type definition: Montana Incorporated Cities and Towns

Attribute label: OBJECTID

Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: FIPS_CODE

Attribute label: Last_Update

Attribute label: METADATA

Attribute label: SHAPE

Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: County

Attribute label: ENTITY_ID

Attribute label: DATASET_ID

Attribute label: PKEY

Attribute label: CLASS

Attribute label: TYPE

Attribute label: EDITORNOTES

Attribute label: ORIG_FID

Attribute label: YEAR

Attribute label: Acres

Attribute label: SqMiles

Attribute label: Name

Attribute label: Shape.STArea()

Attribute label: Shape.STLength()

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Contact instructions:: Download the data: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/Historic/

Resource description: Downloadable data

Distribution liability:

The Montana State Library (MSL) provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The MSL did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The MSL provides these data in good faith and in no event, shall be liable for any incorrect results or analysis, any lost profits and special, indirect or consequential damages to any party, arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The MSL makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The MSL reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Standard order process:

Digital form:

Format name: ESRI File Geodatabase

Custom order process:

If data is needed in other file formats (i.e. .kml) please contact the Administrative Boundaries Coordinator or the Montana State Library Geographic Information Staff.

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 12/26/2017

Metadata contact:

Montana Administrative Boundaries Framework Coordinator
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620
Telephone: (406) 444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: (406) 444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Contact instructions: please call or e-mail