Berks County - Election Precincts


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Berks County, Pennsylvania
Publication_Date:202505
Title:
Berks County - Election Precincts
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract:
This polygon data set represents the boundaries of all election precincts within the County of Berks. Additionally, the associated attributes reflect information regarding which state and congressional districts by which its consituents are represented.
Purpose:
This data set was created to manage information regarding election precincts within the County of Berks. The data was originally created from landbase information and municipal bondaries from the initial land base creation by the Assesment Department - Mapping Office in the early 1990s. In the mid 2000s extensive work was done to realign boundaries and topologically correct coincident political boundaries and further attribute data making the information more useful for gis applications and for the Election Services Department.
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-76.445808
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.522255
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.684005
South_Bounding_Coordinate:40.131016
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:election
Theme_Keyword:precincts
Theme_Keyword:voting
Theme_Keyword:boundary
Theme_Keyword:political
Theme_Keyword:Berks County
Theme_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Theme_Keyword:USA
Theme_Keyword:society
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints:
General Terms of Use: 1. This geospatial data and other related material was created or compiled by the County of Berks with the intent of using the data for county government related activities, and not necessarily with the intent of use of the data recipient in mind. Data is provided on an "AS IS" basis. BERKS COUNTY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSES BY THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. 2. All County of Berks geospatial data and related material shall remain the property of the County. The County of Berks shall retain all rights commensurate with ownership. 3. Any geospatial data or related material in its original format may NOT be copied, redistributed, resold, transferred, leased, or provided in whole or part to any other entity or person. 4. Anyone incorporating any County of Berks geospatial data into their product must place a statement citing the original source in a conspicuous location on the face of any derived documents, maps, or other products Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks. 5. Users are advised to use the data appropriately. The geospatial data that the County of Berks distributes and to which it provides access may not be suitable for all purposes or uses. Users should be aware that the primary sources, from which this geospatial information has been derived, should be consulted to verify the information. The information is derived from a number of resources, is not of survey grade quality, and its accuracy varies. It is the users responsibility to verify any information derived from the geospatial data before making any decisions or taking any actions based on the information. 6. Some geospatial data and other related materials, including derived maps, are intended for property tax assessment purposes only. The geospatial information is based upon recorded deeds, plans, and other public sources. These primary sources should be consulted to verify the information. Due to conflicts, errors, and omissions in the primary sources, the information and other mapping products should be considered to be a representation of the editor's judgment, based upon the available evidence. The geospatial data and related materials are not legal evidence of size, shape, location, or ownership of real estate, roads, or municipal boundaries. 7. Limitations of Liabilities: IN NO EVENT WILL THE COUNTY OF BERKS, ITS STAFF, OR ITS ELECTED OFFICIALS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA. 8. Warranties: THE COUNTY OF BERKS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OF THIS GEOSPATIAL DATA OR OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS. THE GEOSPATIAL DATA AND OTHER MAPPING PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Berks County Planning Commission
Contact_Position:GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical
Address:
633 Court Street, 14th Floor
City:Reading
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:19601
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:610-478-6300
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:610-478-6316
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:planning@countyofberks.com
Hours_of_Service:Monday - Friday: 8am to 5pm
Data_Set_Credit:
County of Berks GIS; Elections Services
UPDATED: 9-2014
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:205
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel:39.93333333333333
Standard_Parallel:40.96666666666667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.33333333333334
False_Easting:1968500.0
False_Northing:0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598
Planar_Distance_Units:foot_us
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:County of Berks - Election Precincts
Entity_Type_Definition:
A representation fo the the current voter precincts within the County of Berks.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNI_NO
Attribute_Definition:
Berks County Municipal Identifier
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:WARD_NO
Attribute_Definition:
Election Services Ward Identifier
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PREC_NO
Attribute_Definition:
Election Services Precinct Identifier for each Municipality
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PREC_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Unique Election Services Identifier for each voting precinct (Combination of Municipal, Ward, and Precinct Identifiers)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNI_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Municipal Name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Precinct Name (Combination of Municipal Name and Precinct Identifier)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:USCON_ID
Attribute_Definition:
United States Congressional District Identifier (US Congressional District that precinct is located within)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PAHOUSE_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Pennsylvania Legislative District Identifier (Pennsylvania Legislative District that precinct is located within)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PASEN_ID
Attribute_Definition:
Pennsylvania Senatorial District Identifier (Pennsylvania Senatorial District that precinct is located within)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:AREASQM
Attribute_Definition:
Area in square miles
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:AREAACR
Attribute_Definition:
Area in acres
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:DATA_DATE
Attribute_Definition:
Data edit date
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Attributes designed to capture important aspects of election precinct boundaries and other related data for each precinct.
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Distribution_Information:
Distribution_Liability:
See access and use constraints information.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:Feature Class
Digital_Transfer_Option:
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20250514
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20200403
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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