| Originator |
Election Division - Minnesota Office of Secretary of State |
| Abstract |
A polygon dataset for Minnesota precinct boundaries. |
| Browse Graphic |
View a sample of the data.
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| Time Period of Content Date |
2002 |
| Currentness Reference |
Data current as of 2000 Census Bureau TIGER line file publication |
| Access Constraints |
None |
| Use Constraints |
None |
| Distributor Organization |
Legislative Coordinating Commission - GIS Office |
| Ordering Instructions |
This data set is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to start downloading a self extracting 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:
- DBF file
- SHP file
- SHX file
- SBN file
- SBX file
After downloading this self extracting 'zip' file (which will have an '.exe' extension), simply execute (run) the file. Doing this will automatically extract the files described above. You can then delete file types that you do not need, if any. |
| 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. |
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| Section 1 |
Identification Information |
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Top of page |
| Originator |
Election Division - Minnesota Office of Secretary of State |
| Title |
2002 Minnesota Precincts |
| Abstract |
A polygon dataset for Minnesota precinct boundaries. |
| Purpose |
This database of Minnesota precinct boundaries was developed from modified U.S. Census Bureau 2000 TIGER/Line file as part of the November 5, 2002 elections. |
| Time Period of Content Date |
2002 |
| Currentness Reference |
Data current as of 2000 Census Bureau TIGER line file publication |
| Progress |
Complete |
| Maintenance and Update Frequency |
As needed |
| Spatial Extent of Data |
State of Minnesota |
| Bounding Coordinates |
-97.5
-89.0
49.5
43.0 |
| Place Keywords |
Minnesota |
| Theme Keywords |
precinct
precincts |
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus |
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| Access Constraints |
None |
| Use Constraints |
None |
| Contact Person Information |
Lee Meilleur,
Director
LCC GIS Office
Room 85; State Office Building
St. Paul, MN,
Minnesota
55155
Phone: Phone: 651-296-0098
FAX: Fax: 651-297-3699
E-mail:
lee.meilleur@commissions.leg.state.mn.us
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| Browse Graphic |
View a sample of the data.
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| Browse Graphic File Description |
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| Associated Data Sets |
Precinct boundary files representing previous years can be obtained from the LCC - GIS Office ftp site.
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| Section 2 |
Data Quality
Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Attribute Accuracy |
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| Logical Consistency |
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| Completeness |
Precinct boundaries are complete statewide |
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy |
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| Vertical Positional Accuracy |
Not Applicable |
| Lineage |
Annexation fields added to U.S. Census Bureau 2000 TIGER/Line file using heads-up digitizing methods.
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| Source Scale Denominator |
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| Section 3 |
Spatial Data Organization Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Native Data Set Environment |
Maptitude 4.5 |
| Spatial Object Type |
Vector |
| Vendor Specific Object Types |
Arc, Polygon |
| Tiling Scheme |
State |
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| Section 4 |
Spatial Reference Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme |
UTM |
| Ellipsoid |
GRS80 |
| Horizontal Datum |
NAD83 |
| Horizontal Units |
Meters |
| UTM Zone Number |
15 |
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| Section 5 |
Entity and Attribute Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Entity and Attribute Overview |
AREA
VTD State, County, and 2002 Census Voting District Codes
POPULATION Population 2000
NAME 2002 Minor Civil Divisions with wards and precincts
CONG 2002 Congressional Districts
LEGIS 2002 Legislative Districts
COMMISS County Commissioner District
MCD 2002 Minor Civil Divisions
SHORT Wards and Precincts - Short name
LONG Wards and Precincts - Long name
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| Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation |
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| Section 6 |
Distribution Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Publisher |
LCC-GIS Office |
| Publication Date |
11/27/2002 |
| Contact Person Information |
Lee Meilleur
Director
LCC-GIS Office
Room 85; State Office Building
St. Paul,
Minnesota
55155
Phone: 651-296-0098
FAX: 651-297-3699
E-mail:
lee.meilleur@commissions.leg.state.mn.us
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| Distributor's Data Set Identifier |
vtd2002 |
| Distribution Liability |
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Data to which this notice is attached are made available pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13). THE GIS DATA ARE PROVIDED TO YOU AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO THEIR PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The GIS Data were developed by the LCC - GIS Office for its own internal business purposes. The LCC - GIS Office does not represent or warrant that the GIS Data or the data documentation are error-free, complete, current, or accurate. You are responsible for any consequences resulting from your use of the GIS Data or your reliance on the GIS Data. You should consult the data documentation for this particular GIS Data to determine the limitations of the GIS Data and the precision with which the GIS Data may depict distance, direction, location, or other geographic features. If you transmit or provide the GIS Data (or any portion of it) to another user, the GIS Data must include a copy of this disclaimer. |
| Transfer Format Name |
Shapefile |
| Transfer Format Version Number |
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| Transfer Size |
8.11MB |
| Ordering Instructions |
This data set is distributed on the internet by clicking below after 'Online Linkage'. Doing so will tell your browser to start downloading a self extracting 'ZIP' file which will contain the following:
- DBF file
- SHP file
- SHX file
- SBN file
- SBX file
After downloading this self extracting 'zip' file (which will have an '.exe' extension), simply execute (run) the file. Doing this will automatically extract the files described above. You can then delete file types that you do not need, if any. |
| 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.
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| Section 7 |
Metadata Reference Information |
Top of full metadata |
Top of page |
| Metadata Date |
11/27/2002 |
| Contact Person Information |
Anelia Milbrandt,
GIS Specialist
LCC-GIS Office
Room 60; State Office Building
St. Paul,
Minnesota
55155
Phone: 651-215-3848
FAX: 651-297-3699
E-mail:
anelia.milbrandt@commissions.leg.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.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm |
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