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This page last updated: 04/09/2007
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
| Originator | Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on GIS Office |
| Abstract | The LCC GIS Office provides the Legislature with timely, accurate spatial data and is the repository of statewide boundary information for legislative use. The Office was originally set up for 1990 redistricting, and continues to support legislative cartographic needs as well as prepare for 2000 Redistricting. This database of Minnesota county boundaries was developed from U.S. Bureau of the Census 1990 TIGER/Line files as part of the most recent redistricting effort. |
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. |
| Time Period of Content Date | 1990 |
| Currentness Reference | These data were digitized from source material published in the late 1980's. The nominal date of the decennial census has been used here as a general indicator of date. |
| Access Constraints | None |
| Use Constraints | Procurers of data from LMIC have the right to use the data for any internal need. If value is added or modifications are made to the data, it is the prerogative of the procurer to distribute these data to outside users according to their own data distribution policies. Procurers are restricted, however, from redistributing the original data, or direct copies of the original data, outside their organization. |
| Distributor Organization | Minnesota Land Management Information Center (LMIC) |
| Ordering Instructions | This data set is distributed on the internet in two ways. Clicking the link under 'Online Linkage' allows you to preview the data and download part or all of the data set in shapefile format. Alternatively, you can download the entire dataset, in Arc Export format, from the LMIC FTP site. Interactive map download: When you access the interactive map download site from the 'Online Linkage', this data layer appears in the map box. The interactive map allows you to examine the linework of the data set and its attributes before you decide to download it. You can designate the area you wish to download by drawing a box on the screen with the 'zoom in' tool. Then use the 'download' tool to download the subset of the file to your own machine in ArcView shapefile format. The shapefile, associated data tables, metadata, and liability notice are all included in the download. Besides the data layer which you have selected, this map may contain related data sets as well as reference information such as counties and major highways. You may choose to examine and download any of the related data sets at the same time. See the help at the site for more detail. FTP download: To download the entire file, point your browser to: ftp://ftp.lmic.state.mn.us/pub/data/admin_poli/cou83tig.exe The self-extracting 'ZIP' file (with an .exe suffix) can be downloaded to the user machine. The .exe file contains the following: - Arc Export file (.e00) of the coverage - Associated data tables or code files (.txt or .e00 format) - Metadata (.htm) file for the dataset - NOTICE.RTF and NOTICE.TXT, the LMIC data liability notice. After downloading this self-extracting 'zip' file, simply execute (run) the file. For example, you can double click it from Windows Explorer or File Manager. Doing this will automatically extract the files described above. |
| Online Linkage | Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" in Section 6 of this metadata. |
Go to Section:
1. Identification Information
2. Data Quality Information
3. Spatial Data Organization Information
4. Spatial Reference Information
5. Entity and Attribute Information
6. Distribution Information
7. Metadata Reference Information
| Section 1 | Identification Information | Top of page | ||
| Originator | Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on GIS Office | |||
| Title | Minnesota County Boundaries (1990 Census) - NAD83 version | |||
| Abstract | The LCC GIS Office provides the Legislature with timely, accurate spatial data and is the repository of statewide boundary information for legislative use. The Office was originally set up for 1990 redistricting, and continues to support legislative cartographic needs as well as prepare for 2000 Redistricting. This database of Minnesota county boundaries was developed from U.S. Bureau of the Census 1990 TIGER/Line files as part of the most recent redistricting effort. | |||
| Purpose | ||||
| Time Period of Content Date | 1990 | |||
| Currentness Reference | These data were digitized from source material published in the late 1980's. The nominal date of the decennial census has been used here as a general indicator of date. | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | Once a decade to coincide with national census | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | State of Minnesota | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -97.5 -89.0 49.5 43.0 |
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| Place Keywords | Minnesota | |||
| Theme Keywords | boundaries, county, county boundaries, census | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | ISO 19115 Topic Category | |||
| Access Constraints | None | |||
| Use Constraints | Procurers of data from LMIC have the right to use the data for any internal need. If value is added or modifications are made to the data, it is the prerogative of the procurer to distribute these data to outside users according to their own data distribution policies. Procurers are restricted, however, from redistributing the original data, or direct copies of the original data, outside their organization. | |||
| Contact Person Information | Lee Meilleur,
Director LCC GIS Office Room 70; State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-296-0098 FAX: E-mail: lee.meilleur@commissions.leg.state.mn.us | |||
| Browse Graphic | View a sample of the data. | |||
| Browse Graphic File Description | ||||
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| Section 2 | Data Quality Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Attribute Accuracy | Unknown | |||
| Logical Consistency | Data have been topologically structured and verified. | |||
| Completeness | County boundaries are complete statewide. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Presumed to meet source material standards: for 1:100,000-scale mapping, National Map Accuracy Standards state a horizontal positional accuracy of not less than +/- 167 feet for 90% of points tested. | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not applicable | |||
| Lineage | Data originated at LCC GIS Office. The LCC GIS Office provides the Legislature with timely, accurate spatial data and is the repository of statewide boundary information for legislative use. The Office was originally set up for 1990 redistricting, and continues to support legislative cartographic needs as well as prepare for 2000 Redistricting. This database of Minnesota county boundaries was developed from U.S. Bureau of the Census 1990 TIGER/Line files as part of the most recent redistricting effort. | |||
| Source Scale Denominator | 100000 | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Native Data Set Environment | ARC/INFO, Version 6.1.1 | |||
| Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | None | |||
| Spatial Object Type | Vector | |||
| Vendor Specific Object Types | Arc, polygon | |||
| Tiling Scheme | State | |||
| Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM | |||
| Ellipsoid | GRS80 | |||
| Horizontal Datum | NAD83 | |||
| Horizontal Units | Meters | |||
| Distance Resolution | 2.54 | |||
| Altitude Datum | Not applicable | |||
| Altitude Units | Not Applicable | |||
| Depth Datum | Not applicable | |||
| UTM Zone Number | 15E | |||
| Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Entity and Attribute Overview | ||||
| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation | ||||
| Section 6 | Distribution Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Publisher | Minnesota Land Management Information Center (LMIC) | |||
| Publication Date | Unknown | |||
| Contact Person Information | Nancy Rader GIS Data Coordinator Minnesota Land Management Information Center (LMIC) 300 Centennial Office Building; 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-201-2488 FAX: 651-296-3698 E-mail: clearing.house@state.mn.us |
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | cou83tig | |||
| Distribution Liability | Limitations: Although extensive effort has been made to produce error free and complete data, all geographic information has limitations due to the scale, resolution, date and interpretation of the original source materials. You should consult available data documentation (metadata) for these particular data to determine their limitations and the precision to which they depict distance, direction, location or other geographic characteristics. These data may be subject to periodic change without prior notification. No Warranty: These data are provided as is, without any warranty whatsoever, including but not limited to any warranty as to their performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Liability: The entire risk as to the results of the use of these data is assumed by the user. LMIC is not responsible for any interpretation or conclusions based on these data made by those who acquire or use it. LMIC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, compensatory or consequential damages or third party claims resulting from the use of these data, even if LMIC has been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage. In States that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, you may not use these data. Redistribution Conditions: In obtaining these data from LMIC, it is understood that you and/or your organization have the right to use them for any internal purpose. If you modify them, you should document those changes in a metadata record that should accompany all redistributed data. If you transmit or provide these data in any form to another user, the data MUST be accompanied by a copy of this disclaimer and all documentation provided with the original data set including the full metadata record. Data Delivered on Electronic Media: If these data have been requested from LMIC on magnetic media, CD-ROM or any other physical media, LMIC will deliver this product in the computer-readable format agreed upon with the requestor. LMIC will re-issue these data if they are determined unreadable by correctly adjusted computer input devices, or when the medium is delivered in a damaged condition. Requests for re-issue of this digital data product must be made within 30 days of the date shipped from LMIC. |
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| Transfer Format Name | ARC/INFO Export | |||
| Transfer Format Version Number | 6.1.1 | |||
| Transfer Size | 0.4 MB in self-extracting zip (.exe) file format; 2.3 MB when expanded | |||
| Ordering Instructions | This data set is distributed on the internet in two ways. Clicking the link under 'Online Linkage' allows you to preview the data and download part or all of the data set in shapefile format. Alternatively, you can download the entire dataset, in Arc Export format, from the LMIC FTP site. Interactive map download: When you access the interactive map download site from the 'Online Linkage', this data layer appears in the map box. The interactive map allows you to examine the linework of the data set and its attributes before you decide to download it. You can designate the area you wish to download by drawing a box on the screen with the 'zoom in' tool. Then use the 'download' tool to download the subset of the file to your own machine in ArcView shapefile format. The shapefile, associated data tables, metadata, and liability notice are all included in the download. Besides the data layer which you have selected, this map may contain related data sets as well as reference information such as counties and major highways. You may choose to examine and download any of the related data sets at the same time. See the help at the site for more detail. FTP download: To download the entire file, point your browser to: ftp://ftp.lmic.state.mn.us/pub/data/admin_poli/cou83tig.exe The self-extracting 'ZIP' file (with an .exe suffix) can be downloaded to the user machine. The .exe file contains the following: - Arc Export file (.e00) of the coverage - Associated data tables or code files (.txt or .e00 format) - Metadata (.htm) file for the dataset - NOTICE.RTF and NOTICE.TXT, the LMIC data liability notice. After downloading this self-extracting 'zip' file, simply execute (run) the file. For example, you can double click it from Windows Explorer or File Manager. Doing this will automatically extract the files described above. |
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| Online Linkage | Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information | Top of full metadata | Top of page | |
| Metadata Date | 04/09/2007 | |||
| Contact Person Information | Christopher Cialek,
GIS Supervisor Minnesota Land Management Information Center (LMIC) 300 Centennial Office Building; 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-201-2481 FAX: 651-296-3698 E-mail: clearing.house@state.mn.us |
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| Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines | |||
| Metadata Standard Version | 1.2 | |||
| Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm | |||
This page last updated: 04/09/2007