Metadata for TIGER/Line 1990 Census Files for Montana Metadata for TIGER/Line 1990 Census Files for Montana
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: U.S. Census Bureau
Publication date: 08/1991
Title: TIGER/Line 1990 Census Files for Montana
Series name: TIGER/Line
Issue identification: Census 1990
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana State Library
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}

Abstract:
This data is a copy of the "Montana TIGER/Line Census Files, 1990, Montana" CD, issued by the U.S. Census Bureau in August, 1991. The data are in TIGER format and must be converted by 3rd-party software for use with geographic information systems.

The TIGER/Line files contain data describing three major types of features/entities;
Line Features -
1) Roads
2) Railroads
3) Hydrography
4) Miscellaneous transportation features and selected power lines and pipe lines
5) Political and statistical boundaries

Landmark Features -
1) Point landmarks, e.g., schools and churches.
2) Area landmarks, e.g., Parks and cemeteries.
3) Key geographic locations (KGLs), e.g., shopping centers and factories.

Polygon features -
1) Geographic entity codes for areas used to tabulate the Census 1990 census statistical data
2) Locations of area landmarks
3) Locations of KGLs

1990 TIGER files contain latitude/longitude geographic coordinates, in the North American Datum of 1927, of roads, streams, boundary lines derived from 1:100,000 scale maps.
Purpose:
These TIGER/Line files were developed by the Census Bureau and the Geological Survey to allow the Census Bureau to create maps for the collection of the 1990 Census.
Supplemental information:
This data does not appear to be available for order on-line from the Census Bureau any more. The data may be converted to Arc/Info coverage format using the "1995" option of the Tiger Conversion tools in the "Coverage Tools...Conversion...To Coverage" toolset in the Arc/Info version of ESRI's ArcToolbox application.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 1990
Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually
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:
Geography Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Telephone: 301-763-1128
E-Mail: geo.tiger@census.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
The approximate horizontal accuracy of 1:100,000 scale data is approximately 50 meters

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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Latitude/Longitude:
Geographic coordinate units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major axis: 6378206.4
Denominator of flattening ratio: 294.978698
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


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


Resource description: Offline 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: TGRLN
megabytes
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 05/18/2015
Metadata review date: 03/06/2007
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, MT 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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