Virginia Senate Districts of Loudoun County, VA (2011)

Data format: SDE Feature Class

File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY

Coordinate system: Lambert Conformal Conic

Theme keywords: election, district, Virginia, redistricting, Senate, society, boundaries

Abstract: This layer represents the Virginia Senate districts that are within Loudoun County. Virginia Senate districts represent the area that each elected member of the Virginia Senate represents. The Senate districts are revised and adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia each decade. The Commonwealth of Virginia redraws its House districts based of the results of the most recent decennial census, in this case the 2010 Census. This Senate district plan, HB 5005, was signed by the Governor of Virginia on April 29, 2011 & approved by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 17, 2011. The 2011 election districts are effective immediately upon adoption. Any maps showing the Virginia Senate districts produced prior to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Justice approval should include the following statement: "Plan signed by the Virginia governor on April 29, 2011 & approved by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 17, 2011. The 2011 election districts are effective immediately."

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:
Virginia Senate Districts of Loudoun County, VA (2011)
*File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY


Publication date: 19Jan12
*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 layer represents the Virginia Senate districts that are within Loudoun County.  Virginia Senate districts represent the area that each elected member of the Virginia Senate represents.  The Senate districts are revised and adopted by the Commonwealth of Virginia each decade.  The Commonwealth of Virginia redraws its House districts based of the results of the most recent decennial census, in this case the 2010 Census.  

This Senate district plan, HB 5005, was signed by the Governor of Virginia on April 29, 2011 & approved by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 17, 2011.  The 2011 election districts are effective immediately upon adoption. 

Any maps showing the Virginia Senate districts produced prior to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Justice approval should include the following statement: "Plan signed by the Virginia governor on April 29, 2011 & approved by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 17, 2011.  The 2011 election districts are effective immediately."

Purpose:
This data was produced in compliance with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which mandates the Commonwealth to redraw its Senate election districts based of the results of the most recent decennial census, in this case 2010.  Redrawing the boundaries ensures equal representation of the population.   Each Senate election district is required to have a similar population count.  There are 40 Senate districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and each Senate district is within +/- 2% of the equalized decennial census population, which is calculated using the Commonwealth of Virginia's decennial Census population divided by the number of districts.

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: 19Jan12

Currentness reference:
publication date

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: None planned until 2021

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, Virginia, redistricting, Senate
Theme keyword thesaurus: none

Theme:
Theme keywords: society, boundaries
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


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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: REQUIRED: <Department that created original layer>


Publication date: REQUIRED: <Date layer created, year at least>
Geospatial data presentation form: REQUIRED: <Raster or vector digital data>


Source contribution:
Virginia Division of Legislative Affairs new House District HB 5005/Ch.1 enacted 4/29/11

Source time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: 4/29/2011

Source currentness reference:
publication date

Source information:
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 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

Source currentness reference:
publication date

Process step:
Process description:
Census block shapefiles were downloaded from the U.S. Census Bureau.  Overlaid the Census Bureau block shapefile 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 block liines using Loudoun County Government's detailed GIS layers.  Created the Senate district GIS layer by joining the Virginia Division of Legislative Affair's Senate district block assignment file to Loudoun's spatially enhanced census block layer 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


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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.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY
*SDTS point and vector object type: G-polygon
*Point and vector object count: 4

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.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY
*ESRI feature type: Simple
*ESRI feature geometry: Polygon
*ESRI topology: FALSE
*ESRI feature count: 4
*Spatial index: TRUE
*Linear referencing: FALSE


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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

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Entity and Attribute Information:


Detailed description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY


Entity type:
*Entity type label: GISDBB.GISBROW.VIRGINIA_SENATE_2011_POLY
*Entity type type: Feature Class
*Entity type count: 4
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: SE_NUMBER
*Attribute alias: SE _NUMBER
Attribute definition:
Senate District number
Attribute definition source:
Virginia Division of Legislative Affairs

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


Attribute:
Attribute label: SE_POP2010
*Attribute alias: SE _POP2010
Attribute definition:
population of the Senate district.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

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


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census tabulated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: SE_HUNITS2010
*Attribute alias: SE _HUNITS2010
Attribute definition:
housing units of the Senate district.
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

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


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census tabulated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: SE_HHLDS2010
*Attribute alias: SE _HHLDS2010
Attribute definition:
households of the Senate district.  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:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census tabulated number


Attribute:
Attribute label: SE_UPD_DATE
*Attribute alias: SE _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:
Date value automatically generated


Attribute:
Attribute label: SE_UPD_USER
*Attribute alias: SE _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 type: Double
*Attribute width: 0
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
*Attribute label: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)
*Attribute alias: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)


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


Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
SE_Number:  Senate district numbers for Senate districts in Loudoun County

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Number  Description           

13           Senate District 13
27           Senate District 27
31           Senate District 31
33           Senate District 33

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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.


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Metadata Reference Information:


*Metadata date: 20111021


*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

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