Cities, Towns, Villages with 1990 Census Population (GNIS)

Metadata from the RGIS Metadata Repository

Identification Information

Citation
Citation Information
Originator Earth Data Analysis Center
Publication Date 2009-03-30
Publication Time 00:00:00
Title Cities, Towns, Villages with 1990 Census Population (GNIS)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
Publication Information
Publication Place Albuquerque, NM
Publisher Earth Data Analysis Center
Other Citation Details
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Larger Work Citation
Description
Abstract This data set contains points for 1600 populated places, cities and towns, in New Mexico. The points were generated from latitude and longitude coordinates contained in the GNIS file, and therefore, do not have a known scale.
Purpose This data set was created to show the locations of towns in New Mexico mainly as a reference background to other geographic features.
Time Period of Content
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date 1995-05-01
Currentness Reference publication date
Status
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate -109.040557861328
East Bounding Coordinate -103.041656494141
North Bounding Coordinate 36.9986114501953
South Bounding Coordinate 31.3338890075684
Keywords
Theme
Thesaurus None
Keyword cities
Keyword towns
Theme
Thesaurus ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Keyword location
Place
Thesaurus None
Keyword New Mexico
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None. Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Program assumes no liability for misuse of the data. Data should be used at the scale for which they were intended. No warranty, expressed, or implied, is made by Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute such warranty.
Point of Contact
Contact Information
Contact Person Primary
Contact Person
Contact Organization
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact Person
Contact Position RGIS Clearinghouse Manager
Contact Address
Address Type mailing address
Address MSC01 1110
Address 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
State or Province New Mexico
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622
Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Hours of Service 8 AM to 5 PM, Mountain Time Zone
Contact Instructions
Native Data Set Environment Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850
Cross Reference
Citation Information
Originator Julyan, Bob and U.S.G.S. Goegraphic Names Information System
Publication Date 1995
Publication Time
Title Goegraphic Names of New Mexico
Geospatial Data Presentation Form dBase file
Publication Information
Publication Place unknown
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Other Citation Details
Online Linkage n/a
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Data Quality Information

Attribute Accuracy Report
Report See Entity_Attribute_Information
Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment
Attribute Accuracy Value See Explanation
Attribute Accuracy Explanation Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
Report Unknown
Quantitative Horizontal Positional Accuracy Assessment
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Explanation
Logical Consistency Report Point features present. The coordinates from which the points were derived were determined manually from paper 7.5 minute map sheets. The points are only as accurate as the original manual locating process allows.
Completeness Report Points were checked for accurate locations by drawing them against a background of county boundaries and comparing county names of the two files for matching.
Lineage
Process Step
Process Description A completed dBASE III file of New Mexico place names was obtained from the local GNIS contractor. Coordinates for longitude and latitude were extracted from that file. They are in the format nnnnnnNnnnnnnnW. A C program was written to remove the N and W; insert spaces between the degrees, minutes, and seconds as well as between the 2 coordinates; and reverse the order so that longitude was first. Next, points were created in ARC/INFO 7.0.3 with the generate command. Then the point file was joined back to the GNIS file attributes. From the GNIS Web Site a text file of population, elevation, and 7.5 minute topographic quad map name was obtained. Using the GNIS ID, this new data was attached to the point data set.
Process Date 1995
Process Time
Process Contact
Contact Information
Contact Person Primary
Contact Person
Contact Organization
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact Person
Contact Position RGIS Clearinghouse Manager
Contact Address
Address Type mailing address
Address MSC01 1110
Address 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
State or Province New Mexico
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622
Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Hours of Service 8 AM to 5 PM, Mountain Time Zone
Contact Instructions
Process Step
Process Description This data set has been revised once to correct points for which the original geographic coordinates were incorrect.
Process Date 1995
Process Time
Process Contact
Contact Information
Contact Person Primary
Contact Person
Contact Organization
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact Person
Contact Position RGIS Clearinghouse Manager
Contact Address
Address Type mailing address
Address MSC01 1110
Address 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
State or Province New Mexico
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622
Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Hours of Service 8 AM to 5 PM, Mountain Time Zone
Contact Instructions
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Spatial Data Organization Information

Indirect Spatial Reference Method New Mexico (35)
Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count 1600
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type String
Point and Vector Object Count Unknown
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count Unknown
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Spatial Reference Information

Spatial Reference
Name North American Datum of 1983
Code EPSG:4269
URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4269
Spatial Reference
Name Geodetic Reference System 80
Code EPSG:7019
URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:ellipsoid:EPSG::7019
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Entity and Attribute Information

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type Labelcit0004
Entity Type Definition Point Attribute Table
Entity Type Definition Source ARC/INFO
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 AREA
Attribute Definition Degenerate area of point
Attribute Definition Source Assigned
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Degenerate area of point
Attribute
Attribute Label PERIMETER
Attribute Definition Degenerate perimeter of point
Attribute Definition Source Assigned
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Degenerate perimeter of point
Attribute
Attribute Label CIT0004_
Attribute Definition Unique Identifier
Attribute Definition Source ESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Unique Identifier
Attribute
Attribute Label CIT0004_ID
Attribute Definition User defined ID
Attribute Definition Source ESRI
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain User defined ID
Attribute
Attribute Label NUM
Attribute Definition GNIS identification number
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain GNIS identification number
Attribute
Attribute Label NAME
Attribute Definition Name of city
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Name of city
Attribute
Attribute Label FEATURE
Attribute Definition Type of feature
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain Value ppl = populated place
Enumerated Domain Value Definition n/a
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source n/a
Attribute
Attribute Label CNTY
Attribute Definition County wherein city is located
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain County wherein city is located
Attribute
Attribute Label COORD
Attribute Definition latitude and longitude of city point location
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain latitude and longitude of city point location
Attribute
Attribute Label ELEVATN
Attribute Definition Elevation of city, in feet
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Elevation of city, in feet
Attribute
Attribute Label TOPOMAP
Attribute Definition Name of 7.5 minute quad map on which city is located
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Name of 7.5 minute quad map on which city is located
Attribute
Attribute Label POP
Attribute Definition Population of city (only availble for larger places)
Attribute Definition Source USGS
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain Population of city (only availble for larger places)
Overview Description
Entity and Attribute Overview The num, name, feature, cnty, and coord fields were taken from the original GNIS file for New Mexico. Elevatn, topomap, and pop were attached later from files obtained from the Board of Geographic names Web site.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation Not Available
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Distribution Information

Distributor
Resource Description Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability The material on this site is made available as a public service. Maps and data are to be used for reference purposes only and the Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC), Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) and The University of New Mexico are not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. No responsibility is assumed for damages or other liabilities due to the accuracy, availability, use or misuse of the information herein provided. Unless otherwise indicated in the documentation (metadata) for individual data sets, information on this site is public domain and may be copied without permission; citation of the source is appreciated.
Standard Order Process
Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
Format Name ZIP
Transfer Size 1
Digital Transfer Option
Online Option
Computer Contact Information
Network Address
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Standard Order Process
Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
Format Name ESRI Shapefile (shp)
Transfer Size 5
Digital Transfer Option
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Computer Contact Information
Network Address
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Digital Transfer Information
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Digital Transfer Option
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Computer Contact Information
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Digital Transfer Information
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
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Digital Transfer Option
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Digital Form
Digital Transfer Information
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Transfer Size 5
Digital Transfer Option
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
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Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
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Metadata Reference Information

Metadata Date 2024-04-24
Metadata Review Date
Metadata Future Review Date
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Person Primary
Contact Person
Contact Organization
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact Person
Contact Position Clearinghouse Manager
Contact Address
Address Type mailing and physical address
Address MSC01 1110
Address 1 University of New Mexico
City Albuquerque
State or Province NM
Postal Code 87131-0001
Country USA
Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622 ext. 230
Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
Hours of Service 0800 - 1700 MT, M-F -7 hours GMT
Contact Instructions
Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention
Metadata Access Constraints
Metadata Use Constraints
Metadata Security Information
Security Classification System None
Security Classification Unclassified
Security Handling Description None
Metadata Extensions
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