Metadata for Montana Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places, 1992 Metadata for Montana Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places, 1992
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 05/03/1996
Title:
Montana Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places, 1992
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "ct101"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Census/Places1992.zip
Larger Work Citation:
Title: Montana State Library Census Data Collection, 1990-2010
Online linkage: http://mslapps.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={77211e26-cfa9-4a7b-b8f8-09d567c1d131}
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/19900101_560_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnal of Montana 1990 Census Designated and Incorporated Places map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/19900101_560_1990_IncorpCensusPlaces.gif
Browse graphic file description: Montana 1990 Census Designated and Incorporated Places map

Abstract:
Boundaries of Montana Incorporated Places (city limits) and Census Designated Places from 1992 U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Incorporated places are any places that have the text ' city' or ' town' in their NAME attribute, plus Butte-Silver Bow and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Counties. Census Designated Places have the text 'CDP' in their NAMEs. There are 50 cities, 76 towns, 34 CDPs, and 2 Counties. The coverage E00 version of the data has annotation for each type of place, on annotation level 1 for cities, 2 for towns, 3 for CDPs, and 4 for Counties.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 1992
Currentness reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library 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:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report:
FIPS numbers were copied directly from the 1992 TIGER files. Names were automatically copied from the Census Bureau look-up tables based on the FIPS (FPL) codes.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Approximate horizontal accuracy is 51 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: U.S. Census Bureau
Publication date: 1992
Title: 1992 Tiger/Line Files
Edition: 1992
Publication place: Washington, DC
Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Source scale denominator: 100000
Source contribution:
The coordinates were copied from the TIGER files. The TIGER attribute FPL was used to determine which lines were place boundaries.
Calendar date: 1992

Process step:
Convert TIGER files to Arc/Info format and project them from geographic coordinates to Albers.
Process date: 05/01/1996
Process step:
Dissolve TIGER county coverages on the FPL attribute. Mapjoin all the coverages and dissolve again. Rename the FPL attribute FIPS.
Process date: 05/02/1996
Process step:
Join the names from the look-up table to the Polygon Attribute Table.
Process date: 05/03/1996
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: G-polygon
SDTS object count: 303
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: places1992.dbf
Entity type definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: Area
Attribute definition: area of the polygon in square meters

Attribute label: Perimeter
Attribute definition: perimeter of the polygon in meters

Attribute label: CT101_
Attribute definition: Sequence number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: CT101_ID
Attribute definition: ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: FIPS
Attribute definition:
FIPS code for Place Name FIPS is the Federal Information Processing Standard.

Attribute label: NAME
Attribute definition: Corporate Entity or Place Name

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library 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.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile and ESRI e00 export file
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Census/Places1992.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/10/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 05/04/1996
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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