2000 Census Block Groups

Data format: Shapefile

Coordinate system: GCS_Assumed_Geographic_1

Theme keywords: Block Groups, Statewide, Census, Redistricting, 2000 Census, TIGER/LINE

Location: http://swdb.berkeley.edu/pub/data/NORMALIZED/GEO/DECENNIAL2000/BLOCKGROUPS_N83_SHP.ZIP
Abstract: 2000 Census Block Groups from the TIGER/LINE 2000 dataset

ISO and ESRI Metadata:
Metadata elements shown with blue text are defined in the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) document 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata. Elements shown with green text are defined by ESRI and will be documented as extentions to the ISO 19115. Elements shown with a green asterisk (*) will be automatically updated by ArcCatalog.
Metadata Information


*Metadata language: English
*Metadata character set: utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


*Last update: 20050316


Metadata contact:
Individual's name: Statewide Database
Organization's name: Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Contact's position: Administrator
Contact's role: point of contact


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


*Name of the metadata standard used: ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata
*Version of the metadata standard: DIS_ESRI1.0


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Resource Identification Information:


Citation:
Title: 2000 Census Block Groups


Reference date:
Date: 20050315
Type of date: creation

*Presentation format: digital map


Party responsible for the resource:
Individual's name: Statewide Database
Organization's name: Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Contact's position: Administrator
Contact's role: point of contact


Themes or categories of the resource: boundaries


Theme keywords:
Keywords: Block Groups, Statewide, Census, Redistricting, 2000 Census, TIGER/LINE


Place keywords:
Keywords: California, USA


Abstract:
2000 Census Block Groups from the TIGER/LINE 2000 dataset

*Dataset language: English


*Spatial representation type: vector


*Processing environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535


Resource's bounding rectangle:
*Extent type: Full extent in decimal degrees
*Extent contains the resource: Yes
*West longitude: -124.415011
*East longitude: -114.131771
*North latitude: 42.009518
*South latitude: 32.534156

Other extent information:
Geographic extent:
Bounding rectangle:
*Extent type: Full extent in the data's coordinate system
*Extent contains the resource: Yes
*West longitude: -124.415011
*East longitude: -114.131771
*North latitude: 42.009518
*South latitude: 32.534156

Point of contact:
Individual's name: Statewide Database
Organization's name: Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Contact's position: Administrator
Contact's role: point of contact


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Spatial Representation - Vector:


*Level of topology for this dataset: geometry only
Geometric objects:
*Name: BGC00_N83_SHP
*Object type: complexes
*Object count: 22133

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Reference System Information:


Reference system identifier:
*Value: GCS_Assumed_Geographic_1


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Data Quality Information:


Scope of quality information:
Level of the data: dataset


Lineage:
Lineage statement:
2000 Census Block Groups from the TIGER/LINE 2000 dataset

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Distribution Information:


Distributor:
Contact information:
Individual's name: Statewide Database
Organization's name: Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Contact's position: The Statewide Database (SWDB) is the redistricting database for the state of California.
Contact's role: resource provider


Contact information:
Phone:
Voice: 510-642-9086
Fax: 510-642-3020

Address:
Delivery point:
109 Moses Hall MC 2370
City: Berkeley
Administrative area: CA
Postal code: 94720-2370
Country: United States

Available format:
*Format name: Shapefile
Format version: ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0


Transfer options:
*Transfer size: 30.785


Online source:
Online location (URL): http://swdb.berkeley.edu/pub/data/NORMALIZED/GEO/DECENNIAL2000/BLOCKGROUPS_N83_SHP.ZIP
Connection protocol: HTTP/TCPIP
Description: Downloadable Data, Map Files, Static Map Images, Information, Search

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