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County boundaries and P.L.94-171 demographic data for Region 8

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Identification_Information

Abstract
Purpose
Supplemental Information

Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information

Detailed Description
Overview

Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

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Identification_Information:

Citation_Information: 

  Originator: 
  Publication_Date: 1994
  Title: County boundaries and P.L.94-171 coverage and database
  Publication_Information
        Publication_Place:  Denver, Colorado
        Publisher:          US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP

Description: 

County boundaries and P.L.94-171 demographic data

Abstract:

   "In December 1975, Congress passed Public Law (P.L.) 94-171. It              
   specifies that within 1 year after Census Day, the Census Bureau             
   must send all State legislatures and Governors the data they need to         
   redefine districts for the State legislature. State officials may, of        
   course, use the same data to delineate revised districts for the U.S.        
   House of Representatives."                                                   
   "To be responsive to P.L. 94-171, the Census Bureau established a            
   voluntary program for those States that wished to receive population         
   tabulations for voting districts or comparable geographic entities.          
   (They were called 'election precincts' for the 1980 census.) The Census      
   Bureau would furnish data for these entities, along with the data            
   for blocks, block groups, census tracts/block numbering areas, places,       
   and other entities that all States would receive in the P.L. 94-171 file."   
   This coverage has the P.L. 94-171 data aggregated from the block level       
   to the county level. This aggregation gives a more accurate population       
   count. County boundaries, and therefore state boundaries, are also            
   included for all states in EPA Region 8.

Purpose:

   This coverage is suitable for use with Arc/Info and related software.        
                                                                                
   Intended use of data:                                                    
   Mapping of county and state boundaries, analysis of employment data.

Supplemental_Information:

Limitations_of_Data: 
    None noted.
Procedures: 
    The county boundaries were extracted from TIGER files. The demographic      
    and employment data were derived from the STF3A information.
Reviews_Applied: 
    None.
Other_Related_Data_Sets: 
    r8_ctb, r8_cbg, and r8_cdp all contain demographic data aggregated          
    at different levels.
References_Cited: 
    U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration,       
       Bureau of the Census (1990). _1990 Census of Population and              
       Housing, Guide Part A. Text_. 1990 CPH-R-1A.
Notes: 
    None.
Other: 


Time_Period_of_Content: 


    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
      Calendar_Date: 1994
    Currentness_Reference: publication date


Status: 


    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed


Spatial_Domain: 


    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.2355
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -95.3281
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.9431
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.6564


Keywords: 


    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword:  County boundaries


Access_Constraints: 


    None


Use_Constraints: 


    None


Security_Information: 


    Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED


Native_Data_Set_Environment: 


    Arc/INFO


Data_Quality_Information: 


Logical_Consistency_Report: 


    Polygon and chain-node topology present.


Completeness_Report: 


   See Supplemental_Information


Positional_Accuracy: 


  Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: See Supplemental_Information 
    Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: NA
  Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: See Supplemental_Information


Lineage: 


  See Supplemental_Information for overview.
    None.                                                                       
                                                                                


Spatial_Reference_Information: 


Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: 


    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
        Alber_Conical_Equal_Area:
           Standard_Parallel: 38 
           Standard_Parallel: 48 
         Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -106
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 37
           False_Easting: 0.00000
           False_Northing: 0.00000
    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



Entity_and_Attribute_Information: 


Detailed_Description: 


  Entity_Type:
    Entity_Type_label:  R8_COS.PAT
    Entity_Type_Definition:  County boundaries and Pl94-171 demographic data
    Number_of_Attributes_in_Entity:  29
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  -
      Attribute_Definition:  County boundaries and Pl94-171 demographic data
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  -
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  AREA
      Attribute_Definition:  Area of poly/region in square coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Positive real numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PERIMETER
      Attribute_Definition:  Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Positive real numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_COS#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_COS-ID
      Attribute_Definition:  User-assigned feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  User-defined
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  COUNTY
      Attribute_Definition:  County name
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 25 characters
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  STATE
      Attribute_Definition:  State in which county is located
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  2-character code (CO,UT,MT,SD,ND,WY)
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  STCNTYFIPS
      Attribute_Definition:  State and county FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  5-digit code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  STFIPS
      Attribute_Definition:  State FIPS code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  2-digit code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PERCAP_INCOME
      Attribute_Definition:  Per capita income
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  POVERTY_LEVEL
      Attribute_Definition:  Poverty level
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 4 numbers with 1 decimal place
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  LABOR_FORCE
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of Working-age people
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Department of Labor via STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  EMPLOYMENT
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of people employed
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Department of Labor via STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  UNEMPLOYMENT
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of people unemployed
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Department of labor via STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 7 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  UNEMP_RATE
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of people unemployed per 1000 people
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Department of Labor via STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 4 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MINORITY_TOTAL
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of minorities
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  MINORITY_PERCENT
      Attribute_Definition:  Percent of the population classified as minority
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  5 digits with 2 decimal places
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL01_0001
      Attribute_Definition:  Total population
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL02_0001
      Attribute_Definition:  Total number of Whites
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL02_0002
      Attribute_Definition:  Total number of Blacks
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL02_0003
      Attribute_Definition:  Total number of American Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL02_0004
      Attribute_Definition:  Total number of Asians and Pacific Islanders
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL02_0005
      Attribute_Definition:  Total number of persons of other races
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0001
      Attribute_Definition:  total number of people 18 years of age or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0002
      Attribute_Definition:  number of Whites 18 or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0003
      Attribute_Definition:  number of Blacks 18 or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0004
      Attribute_Definition:  number of American Indians, Eskimos, or Aleuts 18 or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0005
      Attribute_Definition:  number of Asians or Pacific Islanders 18 or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  PL04_0006
      Attribute_Definition:  Number of persons of other races 18 or older
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  STF3A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  up to 9 integers
  Entity_Type:
    Entity_Type_label:  R8_COS.AAT
    Entity_Type_Definition:  Boundaries of counties
    Number_of_Attributes_in_Entity:  9
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  -
      Attribute_Definition:  Boundaries of counties
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  TIGER
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  -
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  FNODE#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal number of from-node
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  TNODE#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal number of to-node
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  LPOLY#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal number of poly to left of arc
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  RPOLY#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal number of poly to right of arc
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  LENGTH
      Attribute_Definition:  Length of arc in coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Positive real numbers
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_COS#
      Attribute_Definition:  Internal feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Sequential unique positive integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  R8_COS-ID
      Attribute_Definition:  User-assigned feature number
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  User-defined
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  Integer
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label:  SYMBOL
      Attribute_Definition:  Line symbol code
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Generage internally for mapping purposes
      Attribute_Domain_Values:  3-digit code


Overview_Description: 


Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: 


    Most of the attributes were derived from Department of Labor statistics     
    by the Census via the STF3A. See the attribute listing for more             
    details.                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: See Entity_and_Attribute_Information


Distribution_Information: 


 Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:         Karl Hermann
        Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6628
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  hermann.karl@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time
  Distribution_Liability:  Although these data have been processed
     successfully on a computer system at the U.S. EPA, no warranty
     expressed or implied is made by the EPA regarding the utility of the data
     on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute
     any such warranty.
  Standard_Order_Process:  See contact information above.
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ARCEXPORT
    Fees: None.
    Available_Time_Period: Immediate.


Metadata_Reference_Information: 


  Metadata_Date: 20000721
  Metadata_Contact
    Contact_Information
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization:  US EPA REGION 8 TMS-ISP
        Contact_Person:        Marilynn Mueller
      Contact_Address
        Address_Type:  mailing and physical address
        Address:            999 18th Street, Suite 300
        City:               Denver
        State_or_Province:  Colorado
        Postal_Code:        80202-2466
        Country:            USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone:          (303) 312-6679
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:      (303) 312-7554
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:  mueller.marilynn@epa.gov
      Hours_of_Service:  Monday-Friday 8-4:30, Mountain Time

  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608
  Metadata_Time_Convention:  Local Time




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