Counties

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County Boundaries, State of Texas, TX, Texas, Counties

Summary
This feature class is a component of TPWD 'base' data. 'Base' data includes current, statewide geospatial information intended to provide context for mapping purposes.


Description

State of Texas county boundaries

Credits
Geometry: Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) Attributes: Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Texas General Land Office (GLO), US Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas State Library and Archive Commision, Texas Comptroller. PLEASE SEE ATTRIBUTE TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.

Use limitations
This data was prepared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department GIS Lab. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel, make no warranty as to its accuracy. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel MAKE NO WARRANTY FOR FITNESS OF USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS DATA. THIS IS NOT A SURVEYED PRODUCT. Title 1 Part 10 Chapter 201 Rule §201.6 of the Texas Administrative Code suggests data showing the full extent of Texas be projected in the Texas State Mapping System. This feature class as provided by TPWD is unprojected.

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Topics and Keywords  ▼►

Themes or categories of the resource  boundaries

Place keywords  State of Texas, TX, Texas

Theme keywords  County Boundaries, Counties

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Citation  ▼►

* Title Counties
Publication date 2003-01-01

Presentation formats  * digital map

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Resource Details  ▼►

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)

Status  completed
Spatial representation type  * vector

Supplemental information 
Source data was obtained from the Texas Department of Transportation and processed into a state-wide coverage by TNRIS. Coastline: This coverage contains a detailed version of the Texas coastline, including bays and estuaries. It does not contain the 3-marine league line, which is the legal boundary separating state and federal ownership. TPWD GIS Lab: TPWD compiled the attributes. For detailed information, see the attributes tab.
* Processing environment Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.3.3600

Credits Geometry: Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) Attributes: Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Texas General Land Office (GLO), US Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas State Library and Archive Commision, Texas Comptroller. PLEASE SEE ATTRIBUTE TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.

ArcGIS item properties 
* Name Counties
* Size 2.953
* Location file://\\GIS-CBANKSXP\E\PDaugherty\data\Data_Downloads\Counties.shp
* Access protocol Local Area Network
* Content type  Downloadable Data

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Extents  ▼►

Extent 
Description 
geometry publication date
Temporal extent 
Date and time 2003-01-01

Extent 
Geographic extent 
Bounding rectangle 
Extent type  Extent used for searching
* West longitude -106.645386
* East longitude -93.507766
* North latitude 36.500462
* South latitude 25.837086
* Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system 
* West longitude -106.645386
* East longitude -93.507766
* South latitude 25.837086
* North latitude 36.500462
* Extent contains the resource Yes

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Point of contact 
Organization's name Texas Parks and Wildlife Department GIS Lab
Contact's role  point of contact

Contact information  ▼►
Phone 
Voice 512-389-8070
Fax 512-389-8300

Address 
Type both
Delivery point 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
Administrative area TX
Postal code 78744-3292
Country US
e-mail address mailto:gislab@tpwd.state.tx.us?subject=Counties

Hours of service 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri
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Resource maintenance 
Update frequency  as needed

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Constraints 
Limitations of use 
This data was prepared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department GIS Lab. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel, make no warranty as to its accuracy. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel MAKE NO WARRANTY FOR FITNESS OF USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS DATA. THIS IS NOT A SURVEYED PRODUCT. Title 1 Part 10 Chapter 201 Rule §201.6 of the Texas Administrative Code suggests data showing the full extent of Texas be projected in the Texas State Mapping System. This feature class as provided by TPWD is unprojected.
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Spatial Reference  ▼►

ArcGIS coordinate system 
* Type Geographic
* Geographic coordinate reference GCS_North_American_1983
* Coordinate reference details 
Geographic coordinate system 
Well-known identifier 4269
X origin -399.99999999999989
Y origin -399.99999999999989
XY scale 11258999068426.24
Z origin -100000
Z scale 10000
M origin -100000
M scale 10000
XY tolerance 8.9831528411952117e-009
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Left longitude -180
Well-known text GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983",DATUM["D_North_American_1983",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433],AUTHORITY["EPSG",4269]]

Reference system identifier 
* Value 4269
* Codespace EPSG
* Version 7.4.1

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Spatial Data Properties  ▼►

Vector  ▼►
* Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only

Geometric objects 
Feature class name Counties
* Object type  composite
* Object count 254

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ArcGIS Feature Class Properties  ▼►
 
* Feature type Simple
* Geometry type Polygon
* Has topology FALSE
* Feature count 254
* Spatial index TRUE
* Linear referencing FALSE

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Distribution  ▼►

Distributor  ▼►
Contact information 
Individual's name Marian O'Brien
Organization's name Texas Parks and Wildlife GIS Lab
Contact's position GIS Analyst
Contact's role  distributor

Contact information  ▼►
Phone 
Voice 512-389-8315
Fax 512-389-8300

Address 
Type both
Delivery point 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
Administrative area TX
Postal code 78744-3292
Country US
e-mail address mailto:marian.obrien@tpwd.state.tx.us?subject=Counties

Hours of service M-F 8 to 5
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Distribution format 
* Format name Shapefile

Transfer options 
* Transfer size 2.953

Online source 
Location http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/maps/gis/data_downloads/

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Fields and Subtypes  ▼►

Details for object Counties  ▼►
* Type Feature Class
* Row count 254

Field FID  ▼►
* Alias FID
* Data type OID
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description 
Internal feature number.
* Description source 
ESRI
* Description of values Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

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Field Shape  ▼►
* Alias Shape
* Data type Geometry
* Width 0
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
Feature geometry.
Description source 
ESRI
Description of values Coordinates defining the features.

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Field NameCAPS  ▼►
* Alias NameCAPS
* Data type String
* Width 15
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
County name in upper case
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Field Name  ▼►
* Alias Name
* Data type String
* Width 15
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
County name in proper case
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Field Pop2000  ▼►
* Alias Pop2000
* Data type Double
* Width 19
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
Population information for each county as of 2000
Description source 
US Census
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Field CntySeat  ▼►
* Alias CntySeat
* Data type String
* Width 15
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
County seat
Description source 
Texas State Library and Archive Commision - accessed in 2010
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Field CntyFIPS  ▼►
* Alias CntyFIPS
* Data type String
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
County FIPs Code
Description source 
EPA
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Field CntyTPWD  ▼►
* Alias CntyTPWD
* Data type String
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
TPWD County Codes
Description source 
Texas Comptroller
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Field CntyTXDOT  ▼►
* Alias CntyTXDOT
* Data type String
* Width 4
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
TXDOT County Codes
Description source 
TXDOT County Mapbook 2006
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Field SqMiGLO  ▼►
* Alias SqMiGLO
* Data type Double
* Width 19
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
Land and water area per county in square miles
Description source 
GLO website - accessed in 2010.
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Field AcresGLO  ▼►
* Alias AcresGLO
* Data type Double
* Width 19
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
Field description 
Area per county in acres
Description source 
Calculated from GLO square miles
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Field Shape_Leng  ▼►
* Alias Shape_Leng
* Data type Double
* Width 19
* Precision 0
* Scale 0

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Field Shape_Area  ▼►
* Alias Shape_Area
* Data type Double
* Width 19
* Precision 0
* Scale 0
* Field description 
Area of feature in internal units squared.
* Description source 
ESRI
* Description of values Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

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Metadata Details  ▼►

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)

Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name  * dataset

* Last update 2012-11-09

ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata NAP

Created in ArcGIS 2010-05-28T07:29:55
Last modified in ArcGIS 2012-11-09T10:54:00

Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2012-11-09T10:54:00


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Metadata Contacts  ▼►

Metadata contact 
Organization's name Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Contact's role  point of contact

Contact information  ▼►
Phone 
Voice 512-389-8070
Fax 512-389-8300

Address 
Type both
Delivery point 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
Administrative area TX
Postal code 78744-3292
Country US
e-mail address mailto:gislab@tpwd.state.tx.us?subject=Counties

Hours of service 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri
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Metadata Constraints  ▼►

Security constraints 
Classification  unclassified

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Thumbnail and Enclosures  ▼►

Thumbnail 
Thumbnail type  JPG

Enclosure 
Enclosure type  File
Description of enclosure original metadata
Original metadata document, which was translated yes
Original file name source_metadata.xml

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Identification  ▼►

Citation
Citation Information
Publication Date 2003
Title
Base.POLITICAL.Counties
Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
Online Linkage http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/maps/gis/data_downloads/

Description
Abstract 
State of Texas county boundaries
Purpose 
This feature class is a component of TPWD 'base' data. 
'Base' data includes current, statewide geospatial information intended to provide context for mapping purposes.
Supplemental Information 
Source data was obtained from the Texas Department of Transportation and processed into a state-wide coverage by TNRIS.

Coastline:
This coverage contains a detailed version of the Texas coastline, including bays and estuaries. It does not contain the 3-marine league line, which is the legal boundary separating state and federal ownership.

TPWD GIS Lab: TPWD compiled the attributes. For detailed information, see the attributes tab.
Time Period of Content
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date 2003
Currentness Reference 
geometry publication date
Status
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed

Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate -106.645386
East Bounding Coordinate -93.507766
North Bounding Coordinate 36.500462
South Bounding Coordinate 25.837086

Keywords
Theme
Theme Keyword County Boundaries
Theme Keyword Counties

Place
Place Keyword Texas
Place Keyword State of Texas
Place Keyword TX

Access Constraints 
None.
Use Constraints 
This data was prepared by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department GIS Lab.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel, make no warranty as to its accuracy. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, its employees, and personnel MAKE NO WARRANTY FOR FITNESS OF USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS DATA. THIS IS NOT A SURVEYED PRODUCT. 

Title 1 Part 10 Chapter 201 Rule §201.6 of the Texas Administrative Code suggests data showing the full extent of Texas be projected in the Texas State Mapping System. This feature class as provided by TPWD is unprojected.
Point of Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Texas Parks and Wildlife Department GIS Lab
Contact Address
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
State or Province TX
Postal Code 78744-3292
Country UNITED STATES

Contact Voice Telephone 512-389-8070
Contact Facsimile Telephone 512-389-8300
Contact Electronic Mail Address mailto:gislab@tpwd.state.tx.us?subject=Counties
Hours of Service 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri

Data Set Credit 
Geometry: Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)
Attributes: Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Texas General Land Office (GLO), US Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas State Library and Archive Commision, Texas Comptroller.
PLEASE SEE ATTRIBUTE TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION.
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

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Data Quality  ▼►

Lineage
Process Step
Process Description 
Dataset copied.
Process Date 20100122 16021600

Process Step
Process Description 
Dataset copied.
Source Used Citation Abbreviation
\\Gis-datasrvr\Gis_Data\GIS_Shared\EnterpriseGIS_Workgroup\counties
Process Date 20100122 16041700

Process Step
Process Description 
Dataset copied.
Process Date 20100205 09083300

Process Step
Process Description 
Dataset copied.
Source Used Citation Abbreviation
Server=gis-dbbeta; Service=11008; Database=base; Version=sde.DEFAULT
Process Date 2010-03-25
Process Time 08513700

Process Step
Process Description 
Dataset copied.
Source Used Citation Abbreviation
Service=sde:sqlserver:GIS-DBBETA\tpwd_gisdev; Database=Base; User=Boundary; Version=sde.DEFAULT
Process Date 2010-05-28
Process Time 07295500

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Spatial Reference  ▼►

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution 0.000000
Longitude Resolution 0.000000
Geographic Coordinate Units Decimal degrees

Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major Axis 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio 298.257222

Vertical Coordinate System Definition
Altitude System Definition
Altitude Resolution 1.000000
Altitude Encoding Method Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

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Entities and Attributes  ▼►

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Label Counties

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 NameCAPS
Attribute Definition
County name in upper case

Attribute
Attribute Label Name
Attribute Definition
County name in proper case

Attribute
Attribute Label Pop2000
Attribute Definition
Population information for each county as of 2000
Attribute Definition Source US Census

Attribute
Attribute Label CntySeat
Attribute Definition
County seat
Attribute Definition Source Texas State Library and Archive Commision - accessed in 2010

Attribute
Attribute Label CntyFIPS
Attribute Definition
County FIPs Code
Attribute Definition Source EPA

Attribute
Attribute Label CntyTPWD
Attribute Definition
TPWD County Codes
Attribute Definition Source Texas Comptroller

Attribute
Attribute Label CntyTXDOT
Attribute Definition
TXDOT County Codes
Attribute Definition Source TXDOT County Mapbook 2006

Attribute
Attribute Label SqMiGLO
Attribute Definition
Land and water area per county in square miles
Attribute Definition Source GLO website - accessed in 2010.

Attribute
Attribute Label AcresGLO
Attribute Definition
Area per county in acres
Attribute Definition Source Calculated from GLO square miles

Attribute
Attribute Label Shape_Leng

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.

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Distribution Information  ▼►

Distributor
Contact Information
Contact Address
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
State or Province TX
Postal Code 78744-3292
Country UNITED STATES


Resource Description Downloadable Data
Standard Order Process
Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
Transfer Size 3.104

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Metadata Reference  ▼►

Metadata Date 2010-12-10
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Contact Address
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address 4200 Smith School Road
City Austin
State or Province TX
Postal Code 78744-3292
Country UNITED STATES

Contact Voice Telephone 512-389-8070
Contact Facsimile Telephone 512-389-8300
Contact Electronic Mail Address mailto:gislab@tpwd.state.tx.us?subject=Counties
Hours of Service 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri

Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention local time

Metadata Access Constraints None
Metadata Use Constraints
None
Metadata Security Information
Metadata Security Classification Unclassified

Metadata Extensions
Online Linkage http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile Name ESRI Metadata Profile

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