CITIES: location of U.S. Cities within the Long Island Sound GIS project area.

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• What does this data set describe?
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Title:

CITIES: location of U.S. Cities within the Long Island Sound GIS project area.

Abstract:

U.S. Cities represents locations for cities within United States with populations of 10,000 or greater and all state capitals.

Supplemental_Information:

Largest scale when displaying the data: 1:250,000.

This is a subset of the original dataset. It has been clipped to the extent of the Long Island Sound GIS project extent.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Paskevich, Valerie, 2003, CITIES: location of U.S. Cities within the Long Island Sound GIS project area.:, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

   Online Links:

   • <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003/data/basemaps/usa/cities/cities.zip>

   Other_Citation_Details: Data are released via CD-ROM media.

   This is part of the following larger work.

   Poppe, L.J., Paskevich, V.F., Moser, M.S., DiGiacomo-Cohen, M.L., and Christman, E.B., 2004, Sidescan Sonar Imagery and Surficial Geologic Interpretation of the Sea Floor off Branford, Connecticut: Open-File Report 2004-1003, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

   Online Links:

   • <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1003>
   • <http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/openfile/of2004-1003>

   Other_Citation_Details:

   This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.499817

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -67.987297

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.686039

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.269600

3. What does it look like?

   cities (GIF)

   Image showing extent of data layer coverage overlaid on the NOS80K U.S. area shapefile for the Long Island Sound GIS project extent.

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: Apr-2000

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (605)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
      

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   cities

   The points represent locations for cities within United States with populations of 10,000 or greater and all state capitals. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   CITY_FIPS

   Identifies the city as the state capital (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Value	Definition
   Y	Yes, city is state capital
   N	No, city is not state capital

   CITY_NAME

   The class of the city or area. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Value	Definition
   borough	In Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, an incorporated place.
   CDP	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.

   STATE_FIPS

   The two-letter abbreviation for the state in which the city or area is located. (Source: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)

   Formal codeset
   Codeset Name:	Federal Information Processing Standards 5-2
   Codeset Source:	National Institute of Standards and Technology

   STATE_NAME

   The FIPS code (two-digit number) for the state in which the city or area is located. (Source: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)

   Formal codeset
   Codeset Name:	Federal Information Processing Standards
   Codeset Source:	National Institute of Standards and Technology

   STATE_CITY

   The FIPS code (five-digit number) for the city or area within a state. (Source: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology)

   Formal codeset
   Codeset Name:	Federal Information Processing Standards Pub 55
   Codeset Source:	National Institute of Standards and Technology

   TYPE

   The state capital city indicator. (Source: ESRI)

   Value	Definition
   Y	The city is a state capital.
   N	The city is not a state capital.

   CAPITAL

   The area in square miles of the city or area which is land. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   ELEVATION

   The area in square miles of the city or area which is water. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   POP1990

   The code for the population class of the city or area. (Source: ESRI)

   Value	Definition
   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.

   AGE_UNDER5

   The 2000 population of the city or area. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Populations for the features.

   AGE_5_17

   The number of people identified as White alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_65_UP

   The number of people identified as Black or African American alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   HSEHLD_1_M

   The number of people identified as American Indian or Alaska Native alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   HSEHLD_1_F

   The number of people identified as Asian alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MARHH_CHD

   The number of people identified as Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MARHH_NO_C

   The number of people identified as some other race alone. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MHH_CHILD

   The number of people identified as two or more races. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   FHH_CHILD

   The number of people identified as Hispanic or Latino. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   HSE_UNITS

   The number of males. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   VACANT

   The number of females. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   OWNER_OCC

   The number of people 0 to 4 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   RENTER_OCC

   The number of people 5 to 17 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AREANAME

   The number of people 18 to 21 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   CLASS

   The number of people 22 to 29 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   ST

   The number of people 30 to 39 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   STFIPS

   The number of people 40 to 49 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   PLACEFIP

   The number of people 50 to 64 years of age. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AREALAND

   The number of people 65 years of age and over. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AREAWATER

   The median age for both sexes. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   POP_CL

   The median age for males. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   POP2000

   The median age for females. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   ASIAN

   The total number of households. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   HAWN_PI

   The average household size. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MULT_RACE

   The number of one-person male households. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_18_21

   The number of one-person female households. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_22_29

   The number of family households with a married couple and related children under 18 years. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_30_39

   The number of family households with a married couple and no related children under 18 years. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_40_49

   The number of family households with a man and related children under 18 years but no wife. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AGE_50_64

   The number of family households with a woman and related children under 18 years but no husband. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MED_AGE

   The number of families. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MED_AGE_M

   The average family size. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   MED_AGE_F

   The total number of housing units. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AVE_HH_SZ

   The number of housing units that are vacant. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   FAMILIES

   The number of housing units that are occupied by the owner. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

   AVE_FAM_SZ

   The number of housing units that are occupied by renters. (Source: Department of Commerce, Census Bureau)

   Numbers for the features.

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Valerie Paskevich

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

   Valerie Paskevich
   U.S. Geological Survey
   Information Specialist, GIS Coordinator
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2281 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   vpaskevich@usgs.gov
   

U.S. Cities provides locations and attributes for cities.

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

   Census SF1 (source 1 of 1)

   Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, 2001, Summary File 1 (SF1): Summary File 1 (SF1) 2000, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, USA.

   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_Contribution: Attribute and geospatial data

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   Date: 24-Jan-2002 (process 1 of 2)

   The following steps were performed by ESRI for Data & Maps 2002: Created a data set by extracting state capitals and places of 10,000 or more inhabitants from U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1). Ran ArcView command Add Event Theme on the data set to create the point location centroids shapefile. Reformatted attributes and finalized attribute order. Created ArcView legend file (.avl), ArcGIS? layer file (.lyr) file, projection file (.prj), and spatial indices.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • Census SF1

   Data sources produced in this process:

   • cities.dbf
   • cities.shp
   • cities.shx

   Date: 29-Dec-2002 (process 2 of 2)

   The ESRI cities shapefile was clipped to fit the USA basemap area for the Long Island Sound GIS project extent

   Person who carried out this activity:
   

   Valerie Paskevich
   U.S. Geological Survey
   Information Specialist
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2281 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   vpaskevich@usgs.gov
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • cities.dbf
   • cities.shp
   • cities.shx

   Data sources produced in this process:

   • cities.dbf
   • cities.shp
   • cities.shx

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

   The geospatial part of this data set was calculated from latitude/longitude coordinates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1). The horizontal positional accuracy is unknown.

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

   After processing, the data set is checked for drawing display and number of records and file sizes compared with source materials. This is a subset of the original dataset and has been clipped to the extent of the Long Island Sound GIS project extent.

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

   No duplicate features are present.

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

The redistribution rights for this data set: Public domain data from U.S. government is freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution.

1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 2)

   Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI); ESRI International Distributors
   380 New York Street
   Redlands, California 92373-8100
   USA
   

   800-447-9778 (voice)
   

   Contact_Instructions:

   In the United States, contact the ESRI Telesales staff at 800-447-9778 for more information about our software and data.

   Outside the United States, please direct all inquiries to your local ESRI International Distributor. This information can be found at <http://gis.esri.com/intldist/contactint.cfm>.

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Offline Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   See use constraints.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:

     SHP The SHP file contains the geospatial data. The SHX file contains the index of the geospatial data. The DBF file contains the attribute data in dBASE format. The PRJ file contains the coordinate system information (optional). The AVL file contains the legend information (optional). The SBN and SBX files contain the spatial index of the geospatial data (optional). The XML file contains the metadata describing the data set <data set name>.shp.xml (optional). Size: 0.506

     Media you can order:

     ESRI Data & Maps 2002 CD-ROM Set is available only as part of ESRI® software. (Density 650 MB (megabytes)) (format ISO 9660)

   • Cost to order the data: Software purchase price

5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

   To use this data requires software that supports ArcView® GIS shapefiles.

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1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 2 of 2)

   U.S. Geological Survey
   c/o Valerie Paskevich
   Information Specialist
   384 Woods Hole Road
   Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
   USA
   

   (508) 548-8700 x2281 (voice)
   (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
   vpaskevich@usgs.gov
   

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data: cities.shp for the Long Island Sound area

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

   Although this data set has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials.

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	Five files (cities.shp, cities.dbf, cities.shx, cities.sbx, cities.sbn) comprising the ArcView polygon shapefile components, 'prj' and 'avl' files, metadata text file and browse graphic. in format ArcView shapefile (version 3.2) ESRI point shapefile Size: 0.506
     Media you can order:	CD-ROM (Density 650 Mbytes) Note: The user must have a computer system with a CD-ROM available. To browse the information contained on this CD-ROM, the user must have a current WWW browser available. The user must also have software installed on their computer to unzip the archived file.

   • Cost to order the data:

5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

   The data are available in ArcView shapefile format. The user must have ArcView 3.0 or greater software to read and process the data file. In lieu of ArcView, the user may utilize another GIS application package capable of importing data.

Dates:

Last modified: 18-Feb-2004

Metadata author:

U.S. Geological Survey
c/o Valerie Paskevich
Information Specialist
384 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
USA

(508) 548-8700 x2281 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
vpaskevich@usgs.gov

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)