Political Divisions

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Publication_Date:2020

Title:

Political Divisions

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/DataSummary.aspx?dataset=7050

Description:

Abstract:

Abstract:Each ward contains no fewer than 10 and no more than 50 divisions. Ward leaders are elected by their party's committeepeople. Learn more about Democratic Ward Leaders and Committeepeople : http://www.seventy.org/Resources_Ward_Leaders_and_Committeepeople.aspxData Development:N/AKey Attribute Fields:Short_Div_Num: Number includes only the division numberDivision_Num: Includes ward and division numberCoordinate System:Projection: Lambert Conformal ConicXY Coordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 (US Feet)Datum: NAD 1983Units of Measurement: Foot_USThematic Mapping: Only use Attribute Field Short_Div_Num for labeling when Wards layer is on the map too. If Wards layer is not on map then use Division_Num field for labeling. As this field truely identifies the division number.Other Information:N/A

Purpose:

A Political Division is a subdivision of a Political Ward. Each ward contains no fewer than 10 and no more than 50 divisions. - Features updated: 3/24/2014 - Attributes updated: 3/31/2014 - Metadata updated: 3/17/2015 - Update Frequency: as needed - Public = Y

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.284151

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.954032

North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.143797

South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.861743

Keywords:

Access_Constraints:None

Use_Constraints:

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>The City of Philadelphia reserves all rights in the GIS database and any data contained therein, and the end user’s use of the data does not constitute a transfer of, nor does the end user receive, any title or interest in the database or any other City data. The City of Philadelphia makes no representation about the accuracy of any specific information in this GIS data and is provided “as is” and without Warranty of any kind. The user of this data will assume complete responsibility for any and all occurrences resulting from its use or display and will hold the City of Philadelphia harmless from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, obligations, damages, suits, judgments or settlements, including reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, that arise from use of this data.</SPAN></P><P /></DIV></DIV></DIV>

Data_Set_Credit:

Philadelphia City Planning Commission
1515 Arch Street, 13 Fl, Philadelphia, PA  19102
GIS Manager: Darshna Patel (215) 683-4611 and darshna.patel@phila.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.0.2414

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:1686

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name:NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 Feet

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania South FIPS 3702 Feet

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:0.0003280833333333335

Ordinate_Resolution:0.0003280833333333335

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:Political_Divisions

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:OBJECTID

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:Short_Div_Num

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Division_Num

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SHAPE_Length

Attribute_Definition:

Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SHAPE_Area

Attribute_Definition:

Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_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:(814) 865 8792

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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:20160524

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998