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U.S. Cities : ESRI Data Maps 2008

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
Publication Date
20080401
Title
U.S. Cities : ESRI Data Maps 2008
Edition
2008
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Series Information
Series Name
ESRI Data Maps
Issue Identification
2008 World, Europe, United States, Canada, and Mexico
Publication Information
Publication Place
Redlands, California, USA
Publisher
ESRI
Other Citation Details
Location: ESRI data maps 2008 \usa\census
Online Linkage
https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-esri08uscities
Abstract
U.S. Cities represents locations for cities within United States with populations of 10,000 or greater (based on Census 2000 figures), all state capitals, and the national capital.
Purpose
U.S. Cities provides locations and attributes for cities.
Supplemental Information
Largest scale when displaying the data: 1:250,000.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition: 200004; publication date: 20070606
Bounding Box
West
-158.176464
East
-68.783009
North
64.848300
South
19.702482
Theme Keyword
Cities and towns
Human settlements
Census
Population Statistics
Demography
Housing Statistics
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
ISO Topic Category
location
society
Theme Keyword
point
cities
capitals
demographics
population
households
location
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
United States
Place Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
Temporal Keyword
2000
2007
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
Access granted to Licensee only.
Use Restrictions
The data are provided under the Harvard University Site License. These data must be used in compliance with the Site License. This means that the data are only available for Harvard Affiliates for use on Harvard owned computers. The data are provided by multiple, third party data vendors under license to ESRI for inclusion on ESRI Data Maps for use with ESRI software. Each data vendor has its own data licensing policies and may grant varying redistribution rights to end users. Please consult the redistribution rights below for this data set provided on ESRI Data Maps. As used herein, "Geodata" shall mean any digital data set consisting of geographic data coordinates and associated attributes. The redistribution rights for this data set: Public domain data from U.S. government is freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The terms and conditions below apply to all the data sets provided on ESRI Data Maps. 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Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Annually
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
ESRI
Delivery Point
380 New York Street
City
Redlands
State
California
Postal Code
92373-8100
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
909-793-2853
Contact Facsimile Telephone
909-793-5953
Contact Electronic Mail Address
info@esri.com
Hours of Service
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pacific time, Monday-Friday
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420
Data Quality Information
Logical Consistency Report
The shapefile is converted to SDC (Smart Data Compression) format using either ESRI SDC Data Development Kit Professional 2 (DDKP2) or tools in ArcGIS. The SDC data set is then loaded into ArcSDE to verify and validate the geometry.
Completeness Report
After processing, the data set is checked for drawing display and number of records and file sizes compared with source materials.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
The geospatial part of this data set was calculated from latitude/longitude coordinates from the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1). The horizontal positional accuracy is unknown.
Lineage
Source
Originator
United States. Bureau of the Census
Publication Date
2001
Title
Summary File 1 (SF1)
Edition
2000
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
tabular digital data
Series Information
Series Name
Summary File 1 (SF1)
Issue Identification
2000
Publication Information
Publication Place
USA
Publisher
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Other Citation Details
The Summary File 1 (SF1) data is based on the 2000 Census of Population. The geospatial data is calculated from the latitude/longitude coordinate attributes.
Type of Source Media
CD-ROM
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
200004
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
Attribute and geospatial data
Source
Originator
Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
Publication Date
20070606
Title
ESRI Community Data
Edition
2007
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
tabular digital data
Series Information
Series Name
ESRI Community? Data
Issue Identification
2007
Publication Information
Publication Place
Redlands, California, USA
Publisher
ESRI
Other Citation Details
Provided the POP2007 attribute.
Online Linkage
http://www.esri.com/
Type of Source Media
DVD-ROM
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
20070606
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
Attribute data
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count
3557
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
0.000001
Longitude Resolution
0.000001
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257224
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
ESRI08UScities
Entity Type Definition
The points represent locations for cities within United States with populations of 10,000 or greater (based on Census 2000 figures), all state capitals, and the national capital.
Entity Type Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Attributes
OBJECTID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
ESRI
NAME
The city name. (Names for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
CLASS
The class of the city.
Borough
In Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, an incorporated place.
Census Designated Place
Census designated place - A statistical entity, defined for each decennial census according to Census Bureau guidelines, comprising a densely settled concentration of population that is not within an incorporated place, but is locally identified by a name.
City
An incorporated place in 49 States and the District of Columbia. In 20 States, some or all cities are not part of any minor civil division, and the Census Bureau also treats these as county subdivisions, statistically equivalent to minor civil divisions.
City (consolidated, balance)
The portion of the consolidated city minus the incorporated places. For statistical purposes, these entities are treated as statistically equivalent to a place and have no legal basis or functions.
City and Borough
unknown
City and County
unknown
Municipality
unknown
Town
An incorporated place in 30 States. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota, the Census Bureau treats these towns as the equivalent of a minor civil division.
Village
An incorporated place in 20 States. The Census Bureau treats all villages in New Jersey, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and some villages in Ohio as county subdivisions.
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
ST
The two-letter abbreviation for the state in which the city is located. (Federal Information Processing Standards 5-2National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
STFIPS
The FIPS code (two-digit number) for the state in which the city is located. (Federal Information Processing StandardsNational Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
PLACEFIP
The FIPS code (five-digit number) for the city within a state. (Federal Information Processing Standards Pub 55National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
CAPITAL
The state or national capital city indicator.
National
The city is the national capital.
State
The city is a state capital.
(blank)
The city is not a state or national capital.
Definition Source
ESRI
AREALAND
The area in square miles of the city which is land. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AREAWATER
The area in square miles of the city which is water. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
POP_CLASS
The code for the population class of the city.
5
Population from 2,500 - 9,999.
6
Population from 10,000 - 49,999.
7
Population from 50,000 - 99,999.
8
Population from 100,000 - 499,999.
9
Population from 500,000 - 999,999.
10
Population from 1,000,000 and up.
Definition Source
ESRI
POP2000
The 2000 population of the city. (Populations for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
POP2007
The 2007 population of the city. (Populations for the features.)
Definition Source
ESRI
WHITE
The number of people identified as White alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
BLACK
The number of people identified as Black or African American alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AMERI_ES
The number of people identified as American Indian or Alaska Native alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
ASIAN
The number of people identified as Asian alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HAWN_PI
The number of people identified as Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
OTHER
The number of people identified as some other race alone in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MULT_RACE
The number of people identified as two or more races in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HISPANIC
The number of people identified as Hispanic or Latino in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MALES
The number of males in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
FEMALES
The number of females in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_UNDER5
The number of people 0 to 4 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_5_17
The number of people 5 to 17 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_18_21
The number of people 18 to 21 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_22_29
The number of people 22 to 29 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_30_39
The number of people 30 to 39 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_40_49
The number of people 40 to 49 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_50_64
The number of people 50 to 64 years of age in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AGE_65_UP
The number of people 65 years of age and over in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MED_AGE
The median age for both sexes in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MED_AGE_M
The median age for males in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MED_AGE_F
The median age for females in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HOUSEHOLDS
The total number of households in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AVE_HH_SZ
The average household size in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HSEHLD_1_M
The number of one-person male households in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HSEHLD_1_F
The number of one-person female households in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MARHH_CHD
The number of family households with a married couple and related children under 18 years in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MARHH_NO_C
The number of family households with a married couple and no related children under 18 years in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
MHH_CHILD
The number of family households with a man and related children under 18 years but no wife in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
FHH_CHILD
The number of family households with a woman and related children under 18 years but no husband in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
FAMILIES
The number of families in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
AVE_FAM_SZ
The average family size in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
HSE_UNITS
The total number of housing units in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
VACANT
The number of housing units that are vacant in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
OWNER_OCC
The number of housing units that are occupied by the owner in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
RENTER_OCC
The number of housing units that are occupied by renters in 2000. (Numbers for the features.)
Definition Source
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
ESRI
Distribution Information
Format Name
Shapefile
Distributor
Harvard Geospatial Library
Online Access
http://hgl.harvard.edu
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20090408
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Harvard Geospatial Library
Contact Position
Geospatial Resources Cataloger
Contact Address
Address
Harvard University Library
Address
Office For Information Systems
Address
90 Mount Auburn Street
City
Cambridge
State or Province
MA
Postal Code
02138
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
617-495-2417
Contact Facsimile Telephone
617-496-0440
Contact Electronic Mail Address
hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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