METADATA FOR NATIONAL POPULATED PLACES, 1990

VERSION 2 RELEASE 01

 

Identification_Information:

      Citation:

            Citation_Information:

                  Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), (comp.)

                  Publication_Date: 2001

                  Title: National Populated Places

                  Series_Information:

                  Publication_Information:

                        Publication_Place: Washington, DC

                        Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

                  Larger_Work_Citation:

                        Citation_Information:

                              Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

                              Publication_Date: 2001

                              Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD)

                              Series_Information:

                              Publication_Information:

                                    Publication_Place: Washington, DC

                                    Publisher:

                                          Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

      Description:

            Abstract:

                  The National Populated Places database is a geographic

                  database of populated places in the United States

                  containing information on the location and 1990 Census

                  population.  The database includes places in all 50 states

                  as well as US territories.

            Purpose:

                  The data provide users with information about the

                  locations, names, and 1990 populations of places primarily

                  for national planning applications.

      Time_Period_of_Content:

            Time_Period_Information:

                  Single_Date/Time:

                        Calendar_Date: 1990

                  Range_of_Dates/Times:

                  Multiple_Dates/Times:

            Currentness_Reference: publication date

      Status:

            Progress: Complete

            Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

      Spatial_Domain:

            Bounding_Coordinates:

                  West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.642744

                  East_Bounding_Coordinate: 178.874604

                  North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.267846

                  South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.954979

      Keywords:

            Theme:

                  Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

                  Theme_Keyword: point

                  Theme_Keyword: background

                  Theme_Keyword: places

            Place:

                  Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

                  Place_Keyword: United States

                  Place_Keyword: US Territories

            Stratum:

            Temporal:

      Access_Constraints: None

      Use_Constraints:

            None.  Acknowledgment of the Bureau of Transportation

            Statistics National Transportation Atlas Data would be

            appreciated in products derived from these data.

      Point_of_Contact:

            Contact_Information:

                  Contact_Person_Primary:

                  Contact_Organization_Primary:

                  Contact_Address:

      Security_Information:

      Cross_Reference:

            Citation_Information:

                  Series_Information:

                  Publication_Information:

Data_Quality_Information:

      Attribute_Accuracy:

      Logical_Consistency_Report:

            Each place in this data set is represented as a point

            feature.  The unique identifier (FEATUREID) contains the

            concatenated value of State FIPS Code plus FIPS Place

            Code for use as the link to the attributes.

      Completeness_Report:

            This data set contains every record found in the data

            provided by the Bureau of the Census.

      Positional_Accuracy:

            Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

            Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

      Lineage:

            Source_Information:

                  Source_Citation:

                        Citation_Information:

                              Originator: U.S. Bureau of the Census

                              Publication_Date: 19900000

                              Publication_Time: Unknown

                              Title:

                                    1990 Census Master Area Reference File

                                    of Places

                              Series_Information:

                              Publication_Information:

                                    Publication_Place: Washington D.C.

                                    Publisher: U.S. Bureau of the Census

                              Online_Linkage: www.census.gov

                              Larger_Work_Citation:

                                    Citation_Information:

                                          Series_Information:

                                          Publication_Information:

                  Source_Scale_Denominator: none

                  Type_of_Source_Media: online

                  Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

                        Time_Period_Information:

                              Single_Date/Time:

                                    Calendar_Date: 19900000

                              Range_of_Dates/Times:

                              Multiple_Dates/Times:

                        Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date

                  Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Master Reference File

                  Source_Contribution:

                        All data was provided by the Bureau of the Census.

            Process_Step:

                  Process_Description:

                        The data provided by the Bureau of the Census was

                        converted to ARC/INFO format then exported into the BTS

                        ASCII format.  It was then converted to a shapefile

                        format.

                  Process_Date: 19900000

                  Process_Contact:

                        Contact_Information:

                              Contact_Person_Primary:

                              Contact_Organization_Primary:

                              Contact_Address:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

      Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

      Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

            SDTS_Terms_Description:

                  SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

                  Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 23654

      Spatial_Reference_Information:

            Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

                  Geographic:

                        Latitude_Resolution: 0.000658

                        Longitude_Resolution: 0.000658

                        Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

                  Geodetic_Model:

                        Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

                        Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

                        Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137

                        Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722

            Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

                  Altitude_System_Definition:

                  Depth_System_Definition:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

      Detailed_Description:

            Entity_Type:

                  Entity_Type_Label: PLACE90.SHP

                  Entity_Type_Definition: ESRI Shapefile

                  Entity_Type_Definition_Source:

                        Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: SHAPE

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The SHAPE attribute is a data attribute inherent to the

                        ESRI shapefile format.  It defines the vector data as

                        either a point, polyline, or polygon.  For further

                        information concerning the definition of SHAPE, consult

                        ESRI documentation.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI and BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Enumerated_Domain:

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value: "Point"

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

                                    A "Point" is a combination of two numbers

                                    (often a latitude and a longitude) used to

                                    represent alocation on a surface.

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

                                    ESRI and BTS

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: VERSION

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented

                        for all records in the database whenever a new release is

                        distributed.  In this version the value is "02"

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                  Domain: Range

                  Range_Domain:

                  Range_Domain_Minimum: 01

                  Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: REVISION

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The REVISION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented

                        individually for each record whenever a change is made to

                        one of its fields.  (Revision numbers will not be reset

                        with each new release.)

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Domain: Range

                        Range_Domain:

                        Range_Domain_Minimum: 01

                        Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: MODDATE

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The MODDATE (or modification date) indicates when each

                        record in the database was last changed.  As changes are

                        made to a record, the modification date is entered in the

                        format 'yyyymmdd'.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Enumerated_Domain:

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value: "19990212"

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

                                    The modification date.

                              Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: POINTID

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The POINTID is a unique sequential number assigned

                        to each record in the point feature file. It is used

                        internally by most GIS software to index records. It is

                        not permanent and may change between different versions

                        of the file.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Range_Domain:

                              Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

                              Range_Domain_Maximum: 23655

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: FEATUREID

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The FEATUREID is a unique character string associated

                        with a point feature.  It is the concatenated value of

                        State FIPS Code plus FIPS Place Code.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of the Census (BOC)

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Codeset_Domain: FIPS Pub 6-4

                        Codeset_Name: State FIPS Code plus FIPS Place Code

                        Codeset_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The longitude of the point expressed as a signed integer

                        with six implied decimal places. Adding the six decimal

                        places converts the value to decimal degrees. Negative

                        values indicate West longitude and positive values

                        indicate East longitude.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Range_Domain:

                              Range_Domain_Minimum: -180000000

                              Range_Domain_Maximum: +180000000

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The latitude of the point expressed as a signed integer

                        with six implied decimal places. Adding the six decimal

                        places converts the value to decimal degrees. Negative

                        values indicate South latitude and positive values

                        indicate North latitude.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Range_Domain:

                              Range_Domain_Minimum: -90000000

                              Range_Domain_Maximum: +90000000

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The DESCRIPT field contains a character string describing

                        the point feature by name or identification. It is the

                        Place Name in text.

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Unrepresentable_Domain: Too numerous to list.

                              The values are individual place names.

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: STFIPS

                  Attribute_Definition:

                        The STFIPS field contains the two digit State Federal

                        Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Code for the State

                        in which the point feature is located. If the point

                        feature is located on the border of two or more States,

                        this field contains 00. If the point feature is located

                        outside the borders of the United States, the field

                        contains 99. (If you see a one-digit number in this field,

                        it is because there is actually a leading zero.)  

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Codeset_Domain: FIPS Pub 6-4

                        Codeset_Name: State Federal Information Processing Standard

                        Codeset_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: POP1990

                  Attribute_Definition: 1990 Population

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Unrepresentable_Domain: Too numerous to list.

                              These are values from the 1990 Census population

                              survey. These numeric values represent the 1990

                              population measured at each place name in the

                              Place90 data set.

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: HU1990

                  Attribute_Definition: 1990 Housing Units

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: BOC

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Unrepresentable_Domain: Too numerous to list.

                              These are values from the 1990 Census population

                              survey. These numeric values represent the 1990

                              count of Housing Units at each place name in the

                              Place90 data set.

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

            Attribute:

                  Attribute_Label: STATE

                  Attribute_Definition: State Postal Code Abbreviation

                  Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Postal Service

                  Attribute_Domain_Values:

                        Codeset_Domain: U.S. Postal Manual

                        Codeset_Name: State Postal Code Abbreviations

                        Codeset_Source: U.S. Postal Service

                  Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

      Overview_Description:

Distribution_Information:

      Distributor:

            Contact_Information:

                  Contact_Person_Primary:

                  Contact_Organization_Primary:

                        Contact_Organization: BTS Product Distribution Center

                  Contact_Address:

                        Address_Type: mailing and physical

                        Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW

                        City: Washington

                        State_or_Province: District of Columbia

                        Postal_Code: 20590

                  Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-DATA

                  Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3640

                  Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov

      Resource_Description:

            National Transportation Atlas Databases 2001 (NTAD2001)

      Distribution_Liability: None

      Standard_Order_Process:

            Digital_Form:

                  Digital_Transfer_Information:

                        Format_Name: Shapefile

                        File_Decompression_Technique:

                              No compression applied. However, if using digital

                              transfer online option, note access instructions.

                        Transfer_Size: 3.4 megabytes

                  Digital_Transfer_Option:

                        Online_Option:

                              Computer_Contact_Information:

                                    Network_Address:

                                          Network_Resource_Name: www.bts.gov/gis/

                              Access_Instructions:

                                    Anyone with access to the Internet

                                    may connect to the BTS web server. To access

                                    a specific data set, go to the web address

                                    listed above in the Network Resource Name.

                                    The BTS server allows visitors to create an

                                    archive package for download in one of three

                                    common formats: .zip - a Windows zip archive;

                                    .tgz - a "gziped" unix tar archive; and

                                    .tar - a unix tar archive.

                                    This archived package is stored in a temporary

                                    file which can then be copied to the visitor's

                                    home directory.

                              Online_Computer_and_Operating_System:

                                    Sun Ultra running a Solaris 5.7

                                    operating system.

                        Offline_Option:

                              Offline_Media: CD-ROM

            Fees: none

            Ordering_Instructions:

                  Call (202-366-DATA), fax (202-366-3640), or

                  e-mail (answers@bts.gov) BTS to request the National

                  Transportation Atlas Databases 2001 CD-ROM. This and

                  other BTS products may be ordered at www.bts.gov/gis.

      Available_Time_Period:

            Time_Period_Information:

                  Single_Date/Time:

                  Range_of_Dates/Times:

                  Multiple_Dates/Times:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

      Metadata_Date: 19950830

      Metadata_Review_Date: 200105

      Metadata_Contact:

            Contact_Information:

                  Contact_Person_Primary:

                  Contact_Organization_Primary:

                        Contact_Organization: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

                  Contact_Address:

                        Address_Type: mailing and physical

                        Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW

                        City: Washington

                        State_or_Province: District of Columbia

                        Postal_Code: 20590

                  Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-DATA

                  Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3640

                  Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov

      Metadata_Standard_Name:

            FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

      Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 (Version 2.0)

      Metadata_Security_Information: