Election Precincts of Loudoun County, VA (2011)

Data format: SDE Feature Class

File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY

Coordinate system: Lambert Conformal Conic

Theme keywords: election, district, precinct, voting, location, society

Abstract: This file contains the voting precincts. These precinct boundaries were last reviewed, updated, and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 26, 2011, in tandem with the redrawing of the election districts based on the 2010 Decennial Census. The Department of Justice subsequently approved the precincts. Precincts are wholly contained within the Loudoun Board of Supervisors' election districts. The first digit of the three digit PR_Number (precinct number) identifies the precinct's local BOS election district.

FGDC and ESRI Metadata:

Metadata elements shown with blue text are defined in the Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). Elements shown with green text are defined in the ESRI Profile of the CSDGM. Elements shown with a green asterisk (*) will be automatically updated by ArcCatalog. ArcCatalog adds hints indicating which FGDC elements are mandatory; these are shown with gray text.

Identification Information:


Citation:
Citation information:
Originators: Loudoun County, VA, Department of Management and Financial Services


Title:
Election Precincts of Loudoun County, VA (2011)
*File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY


Publication date: 07July11
*Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data


Publication information:
Publication place: Leesburg, VA
Publisher: Loudoun County, VA

Online linkage: see distribution information


Description:
Abstract:
This file contains the voting precincts. These precinct boundaries were last reviewed, updated, and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 26, 2011, in tandem with the redrawing of the election districts based on the 2010 Decennial Census.  The Department of Justice subsequently approved the precincts.   Precincts are wholly contained within the Loudoun Board of Supervisors' election districts.  The first digit of the three digit PR_Number (precinct number) identifies the precinct's local BOS election district.

Purpose:
Voting districts are established by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Electoral Board for the purpose of conducting elections.

Supplemental information:
Data are stored in the corporate ArcSDE Geodatabase as a polygon feature class.  The coordinate system is Virginia State Plane (North), Zone 4501, datum NAD83 HARN (vertical datum, if applicable, NAVD88), US Survey foot units.

*Language of dataset: en


Time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: 07July11

Currentness reference:
publication date

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed. Generally 2 times or less per year.

Spatial domain:
Bounding coordinates:
*West bounding coordinate: -77.963439
*East bounding coordinate: -77.323973
*North bounding coordinate: 39.326230
*South bounding coordinate: 38.844263

Local bounding coordinates:
*Left bounding coordinate: 11635727.443366
*Right bounding coordinate: 11815632.016717
*Top bounding coordinate: 7166506.778835
*Bottom bounding coordinate: 6992630.694961

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme keywords: election, district, precinct, voting
Theme keyword thesaurus: none

Theme:
Theme keywords: location, society
Theme keyword thesaurus: ESRI ArcIMS Topic Categories

Place:
Place keywords: Virginia, Loudoun, County, 51107
Place keyword thesaurus: none

Access constraints: none
Use constraints:
Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these data. Loudoun County, Virginia does not assume any liability arising from the use of these data.  These data are provided without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular service.  Reliance on these data is at the risk of the user.
These data were generated for use by Loudoun County and are available to the public.  These data are intended for use at 1:2400 scale or smaller.  Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in products derived from this data.

Point of contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Department of Management and Financial Services
Contact position: Demographer


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
803 Sycolin Rd, Suite 104
Address:
MS 61
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703) 777-0563


Hours of service: 8:30-5:00 EST, M-F



Security information:
Security classification: Public Information

*Native dataset format: SDE Feature Class
*Native data set environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.0 (Build 6002) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000


Back to Top
Data Quality Information:


Attribute accuracy:
Attribute accuracy report:
Retention of attribute accuracy throughout the personal geodatabase or shapefile to ArcSDE geodatabase feature class coversion process was ensured by a manual or automatic QA/QC programmatic check. To meet satisfactory QA/QC requirements the input coverage and output feature class must have, on a record by record basis, identical attribution when comparing all concatenated fields to all the user-defined attribution.

Logical consistency report:
Topologically clean

Completeness report:
Features may have been eliminated or generalized due to scale and intended use. To assist Loudoun County, Virginia in the maintenance of the data, please provide any information concerning discovered errors, omissions, or other discrepancies found in the data.

Positional accuracy:
Horizontal positional accuracy:
Horizontal positional accuracy report:
Retention of coordinate accuracy throughout the personal geodatabase or shapefile to ArcSDE geodatabase feature class conversion process was ensured by a manual or automatic QA/QC programmatic check. To meet satisfactory QA/QC requirements the input coverage and output feature class must have the same record total, and on a record by record basis, area, perimeter, and length differential of less than +/- 0.5%.

Lineage:
Source information:
Source citation:
Citation information:
Originators: Loudoun County, VA


Source contribution:
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Electoral Board.

Source time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: 2011

Source currentness reference:
publication date

Source information:
Source citation:
Citation information:
Originators: ESRI


Source contribution:
TIGER/Line files provided the foundation upon which census blocks were drawn.  The 2010 Census blocks were the basis for devising the election district boundaries.

Source time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: 2011


Source information:
Source citation:
Citation information:
Originators: U.S. Census Bureau


Source contribution:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census summary file.

Source time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: April 1, 2010


Process step:
Process description:
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors directed redistricting based on grouped 2010 census block and local precinct boundaries. Census block shapefiles were downloaded from the U.S. Census Bureau.  Overlaid the Census Bureau blockshapefile with Loudoun County Government's detailed GIS layers to determine the actual location of the physical features, natural features, and governmental units such as town boundaries that the census blocks are designated to follow.  Digitized liines using Loudoun County Government's detailed GIS layers.  Ensured that the current precincts described in the Loudoun County Ordinanace followed census blocks. If a current precinct did not follow a census block, the precinct boundary was adjusted to follow the census block and the adjustment was adopted by the BOS.  

Created the precinct layer by assigning the precinct to each census block and then spatially dissolving the census block layer.

Process date: 2011


Process contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Office of Mapping & Geographic Information (OMAGI)
Contact position: GIS Specialist


Back to Top
Spatial Data Organization Information:


Indirect spatial reference method:
Loudoun County


*Direct spatial reference method: Vector


Point and vector object information:
SDTS terms description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY
*SDTS point and vector object type: G-polygon
*Point and vector object count: 76

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Label point
Point and vector object count: 161

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and vector object count: 161

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Point
Point and vector object count: 812

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Label point
Point and vector object count: 0

ESRI terms description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY
*ESRI feature type: Simple
*ESRI feature geometry: Polygon
*ESRI topology: FALSE
*ESRI feature count: 76
*Spatial index: TRUE
*Linear referencing: FALSE


Back to Top
Spatial Reference Information:


Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Coordinate system name:
*Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Virginia_North_FIPS_4501_Feet
*Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN

Planar:
Map projection:
*Map projection name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert conformal conic:
*Standard parallel: 38.033333
*Standard parallel: 39.200000
*Longitude of central meridian: -78.500000
*Latitude of projection origin: 37.666667
*False easting: 11482916.666667
*False northing: 6561666.666667

Planar coordinate information:
*Planar coordinate encoding method: coordinate pair
Coordinate representation:
*Abscissa resolution: 0.000256
*Ordinate resolution: 0.000256
*Planar distance units: survey feet

Geodetic model:
*Horizontal datum name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
*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 datum name: Not Applicable
*Altitude resolution: 1.000000
Altitude distance units: Not Applicable
*Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Back to Top
Entity and Attribute Information:


Detailed description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY


Entity type:
*Entity type label: GISDBB.GISBROW.PRECINCT_POLY
*Entity type type: Feature Class
*Entity type count: 76
Entity type definition:
polygon feature class
Entity type definition source:
ESRI

Attribute:
Attribute label: OBJECTID
*Attribute alias: OBJECTID
Attribute definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI

*Attribute type: OID
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.


Attribute:
Attribute label: SHAPE
*Attribute alias: Shape
Attribute definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI

*Attribute type: Geometry
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Coordinates defining the features.


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_NAME
*Attribute alias: PR_NAME
Attribute definition:
Name of Precinct
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: String
*Attribute width: 20
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated text


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_NUMBER
*Attribute alias: PR_NUMBER
Attribute definition:
Unique identifying number for each precinct.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated number; first digit equals Election District location


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_POP2010
*Attribute alias: PR_POP2010
Attribute definition:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census population of the precinct
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_HUNITS2010
*Attribute alias: PR_HUNITS2010
Attribute definition:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census housing unit count of the precinct
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_HHLDS2010
*Attribute alias: PR_HHLDS2010
Attribute definition:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census households of the precinct.  Households are occupied housing units.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_UPD_DATE
*Attribute alias: PR_UPD_DATE
Attribute definition:
Date feature class created or modified.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Date
*Attribute width: 36
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: PR_UPD_USER
*Attribute alias: PR_UPD_USER
Attribute definition:
Not for public distribution.  Internal User ID of editor creating or modifying feature class.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
*Attribute label: DB2GSE.ST_Area(SHAPE)
*Attribute alias: DB2GSE.ST_Area(SHAPE)
Attribute definition:
Area of precinct, in internal units
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Double
*Attribute width: 0
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Positive whole number automatically generated


Attribute:
*Attribute label: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)
*Attribute alias: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)
Attribute definition:
Perimeter of precinct, in internal units
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Double
*Attribute width: 0
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Positive whole number automatically generated


Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
PR_UPD_SOURCE: Source that created or modified feature class

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Source         Definition

      0             Undetermined
      1             Legacy
      2             County
      3             Contract

Back to Top
Distribution Information:


Distributor:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Office of Mapping and Geographic Information (OMAGI)
Contact position: Public Information Counter


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
1 Harrison Street S.E., 2nd floor
Address:
MS 65
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703)771-5778
Contact facsimile telephone: (703)771-5075


Contact electronic mail address: mapping@loudoun.gov


Hours of service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F



Resource description: Offline Data


Distribution liability:
Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these data. Loudoun County, Virginia does not assume any liability arising from the use of these data.  These data are provided without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular service.  Reliance on these data is at the risk of the user.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: GDB
Format specification:
ESRI Personal Geodatabase Feature Class

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: SHP
Format specification:
ESRI Shapefile

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: DXF
Format specification:
AutoCad Digital Exchange File

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Fees: Loudoun County distributes spatial data in ArcGIS database or shapefile & DXF format for the cost of reproduction. Countywide spatial datasets may be purchased for $22 per DVD for up to 4.5 GB of data. There is a $100 surcharge to purchase countywide topography, and a $3 charge if the item is to be mailed. If the customer wants the data in DXF format and/or would like OMAGI to custom select specific geographic areas of the County, there is an additional $7 per 15 minute increment labor charge. Select aerial imagery is also available.
Ordering instructions:
Size limit: 4.5 GB. Visit our website at: http://www.loudoun.gov/omagi, click on "Loudoun County Mapping Documents & Order Forms."  The "Forms" directory will lead you to custom & standard (countywide) data order forms.

Hardcopy maps may also be available; please contact the Mapping Office Public Information Counter for more information regarding all data requests.


Back to Top
Metadata Reference Information:


*Metadata date: 20111020


*Language of metadata: en


Metadata contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, OMAGI
Contact position: Metadata Specialist


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
1 Harrison Street SE, 2nd Floor
Address:
MS 65
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703)771-5778
Contact facsimile telephone: (703)771-5075


Contact electronic mail address: mapping@loudoun.gov


Hours of service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F



*Metadata standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
*Metadata standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
*Metadata time convention: local time


Metadata use constraints:
This metadata reflects the source Geodatabase format and specific elements may not apply if your data is exported to SHP or DXF products. User must be aware that changes to data schema occur during data export that may not be reflected in this metadata, which represents Loudoun County's corporate geodatabase. Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in the use of this metadata.


Metadata extensions:
*Online linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
*Profile name: ESRI Metadata Profile

Back to Top