PennDOT - Pennsylvania Municipality boundaries


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Cartographic Information Division
Publication_Date:202405
Title:
PennDOT - Pennsylvania Municipality boundaries
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania as delineated for the PennDOT Type 10 general highway maps.  Additional information comes from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Municipal Services.  This layer contains all classifications of municipality including first and second class townships, boroughs, cities and the town.
			The shape file reflects a name change from Osborne borough to Glen Osborne borough in Allegheny county and a name change from Abington Township to Waverly Township in Lackawanna county. The shape file also reflects various municipal boundary line tweaks that have occurred since the 2011_01 update.
Purpose:
Public information and support for transportation planning, design and development.
Supplemental_Information:
This data is intended for use at 1:24,000 or smaller scale.  This layer supercedes and replaces previous versions of padot-borough, padot-city-town, and padot-township.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:202405
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Bi-annual
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.519349
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.689583
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.269479
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.719860
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:boundaries
Theme_Keyword:congressional
Theme_Keyword:municipal boundaries
Theme_Keyword:township
Theme_Keyword:borough
Theme_Keyword:city
Theme_Keyword:town
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Access_Constraints:None.
Use_Constraints:
The user shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend the COMMONWEALTH, 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.

The COMMONWEALTH excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

The COMMONWEALTH 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.

The COMMONWEALTH 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.

The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the UNIVERSITY / COMMONWEALTH of any customizing or value-adding work done.

Any customized or value added versions of the files will contain the following disclaimer:

THIS IS NOT A PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED FILE. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RETAINS THE MASTER FILES.

THE USER AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MAY NOT FURTHER DISTRIBUTE THE FILES TO A THIRD PARTY.

If you have any questions or problems, contact the ORGANIZATION where you acquired the data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
P.O. Box 3654
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:17101-3654
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(717) 772-3305
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pkielty@pa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Verified visually by comparison against source materials from the Bureau of Municipal Services.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Topology exists
Completeness_Report:
Contains all officially recognized boroughs in the Commonwealth.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Digitized from sources conforming to National Mapping Accuracy Standards for 1:24,000 scale maps.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value:100
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Estimated accuracy is +/- 100 Feet.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Publication_Date:1999
Title:
Type 10 general highway map
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation
Source_Scale_Denominator:24000
Type_of_Source_Media:stable-base material
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:1999
Source_Currentness_Reference:
ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Type 10 maps
Source_Contribution:
features for digitization
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitized to Bentley Microstation format from maps from local municipalities, and the Type 10 General Highway Series (GHS) maps.  Converted to ESRI Shapefile format for distribution.  Additional information was added as obtained from the Bureau of Municipal Services.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Type 10 maps
Process_Date:2005
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
D:\PA_DOT_Data_Updates\Data_on_PASDA_10-19-2005\boundary_layers\padot-municipalities_2005\PaMunicipalities2005.xml
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset moved.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
D:\PennDOT\PaMunicipalities2015
Process_Date:2015
Process_Time:10025200
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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:G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:2574
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Pennsylvania Polyconic
Polyconic:
Pennsylvania Polyconic
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:40.925
False_Easting:
False_Northing:
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000004449263180106301
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000004449263180106301
Planar_Distance_Units:meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:NAD 83
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 80
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:PA_MUNICIPAL_
Entity_Type_Definition:
Incorporated municipality
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Pennsylvania Municipality Planning Code
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:MSLINK
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MAPID
Attribute_Definition:
MGE Map ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:COUNTY
Attribute_Definition:
Two digit county code
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PADOT - see table below
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNICIPAL_
Attribute_Definition:
Municipality id (non-unique, combine with county code to create unique code)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
padot
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:MUNICIPAL1
Attribute_Definition:
Municipality name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PA Bureau of Municipal Services
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_MUN_C
Attribute_Definition:
Municipality from Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FED_AID_UR
Attribute_Definition:
Federal Urban Aid Code
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
RURAL
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Small Urban (pop.5,000-49,999)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urbanized (pop. 50,000-199,999)
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urbanized (pop greater than 200,000)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_COUNT
Attribute_Definition:
County Code from Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_AREA_
Attribute_Definition:
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) code from Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Institute for Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
FIPS MSA Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Institute for Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_SQ_MI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FIPS_MUN_P
Attribute_Definition:
US Census 1996 population estimate
Attribute_Definition_Source:
US Census
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FED_ID_NUM
Attribute_Definition:
Federal ID Number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CLASS_OF_M
Attribute_Definition:
Classification of Municipality
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Bureau of Municipal Services
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:1TWP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
First class township - Municipal corporation differing from boroughs, cities and towns primarily by the historical situation surrounding incorporation, pop densiity greater than 300 persons/sq. mile
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
PA. Bureau of Municipal Services
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:2TWP
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
First class township - Municipal corporation differing from boroughs, cities and towns primarily by the historical situation surrounding incorporation, pop less than 300 persons/sq. mile
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
PA. Bureau of Municipal Services
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:BORO
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Borough - Incorporated village with population less than 10,000
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
PA Bureau of Municipal Services
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:CITY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
City - Incorporated village with population greater than 10,000
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
PA Bureau of Municipal Services
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Resource_Description:downloadabledata
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.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:ArcView Shapefile
Format_Version_Number:3.x
File_Decompression_Technique:Zip compression
Transfer_Size:7.779
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Access_Instructions:
https://www.pasda.psu.edu
Fees:none
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:202405
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Person:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Position:Metadata Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:16802
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:814-865-3378
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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