Census Tracts & Block Groups, 2004, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: City-Parish Planning Commission
Publication Date: 20040528
Title: Census Tracts & Block Groups, 2004, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Edition: GeoMedia Professional Version 5.1
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Publisher: City-Parish Planning Commission

Online Linkage: http://gis.brgov.com/
Online Linkage: http://lagic.lsu.edu/

Description:

Abstract:
This is a graphical polygon dataset depicting the polygon boundaries of 107 semi-permanent census tracts and the census blocks within the Parish of East Baton Rouge. The census tracts and census blocks are created by the U. S. Census Bureau to aid in their decennial collection of census data. Demographic information for the population of these areas is linked to a four (4) digit basic number (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number) assigned to each of the census tracts. In EBR Parish GIS data, these appear as two (2) digit basic numbers (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number) because the leading zero placeholders are not shown. This dataset conveys the best currently (2000) available representation of the census tracts and census blocks of EBR Parish.
Purpose:
The census tract and block dataset defines the boundaries of each of the census tract and the census blocks contained therein. Demographic information for the populations of each of these areas can be accessed by according to the census tract and block numbers. This dataset provides a representation of parish polygons for the purposes of portraying attributes for each of the census tract and block areas within the Parish.
Supplemental Information: The metadata describes the dataset 'census tract' and 'census block', which is how the dataset was named on the East Baton Rouge Parishwide GIS.

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2004

Currentness Reference: The currentness of the census tract and census block boundaries is based on information drawn from U. S. Census Bureau maps created for the 2000 census.

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Every 10 years

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -91.3165642663587
East Bounding Coordinate: -90.844180786835
North Bounding Coordinate: 30.7193109768569
South Bounding Coordinate: 30.3124701438036

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Census Tracts
Theme Keyword: Census
Theme Keyword: Tracts
Theme Keyword: Boundaries
Theme Keyword: Polygons
Theme Keyword: Governamental Units
Theme Keyword: Demographics
Theme Keyword: Statistics

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: Louisiana
Place Keyword: Baton Rouge
Place Keyword: East Baton Rouge Parish
Place Keyword: LA
Place Keyword: United States
Place Keyword: U.S.

Access Constraints: The City-Parish provides this information in good faith with no warranty and does not accept any liability arising from incorrect, incomplete or misleading information or improper use.
Use Constraints:
This information presented by the City-Parish is intended to serve only as a reference for research of Planning Districts and takes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Users are encouraged to submit comments regarding the information to the Planning Commission GIS Division.
Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: City-Parish Planning Commission (CPPC), East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Contact Person: Mihwa Jang

Contact Position: GIS Manager
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing address
Address: 1755 Florida St, Third Floor
City: Baton Rouge
State or Province: Louisiana
Postal Code: 70802
Country: United States of America

Contact Voice Telephone: 225-389-3144
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 225-389-5342
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gis@brgov.com
Contact Instructions: Business is conducted Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM (Central Time) except holidays

Data Set Credit:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) New Orleans District
P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

Native Data Set Environment: This coverage was digitized using Intergraph's GeoMedia Professional 5.1 GIS software.

Logical Consistency Report: The census tracts and blocks are ascertained to be 100% accurate after repeated usage of U. S. Census Bureau maps.
Completeness Report: All census tracts and blocks within East Baton Rouge Parish of Louisiana are thought to be current as of 2004.
Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: The positional accuracy of these boundaries is estimated to be +/- one (1) foot.

Lineage:

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: City-Parish Planning Commission
Publication Date: 20040528
Title: Planning Districts, 2004, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Edition: GeoMedia Professional Version 5.1
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Publisher: City-Parish Planning Commission

Online Linkage: http://gis.brgov.com/
Online Linkage: http://lagic.lsu.edu/

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Time of Day: Unknown

Process Step:

Process Description: This dataset was compiled in 2000 by the U. S. Census Bureau. Digitizing of data was performed by GIS staff of Planning Commission. The initial process was completed in 2003.
Process Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: City-Parish Planning Commission (CPPC), East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Contact Person: Mihwa Jang

Contact Position: GIS Manager
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing address
Address: 1755 Florida St, Third Floor
City: Baton Rouge
State or Province: Louisiana
Postal Code: 70802
Country: United States of America

Contact Voice Telephone: 225-389-3144
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 225-389-5342
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gis@brgov.com
Contact Instructions: Business is conducted Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM (Central Time) except holidays

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:

SDTS Terms Description:

SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: G-polygon
Point and Vector Object Count: 306

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Planar:

Grid Coordinate System:

Grid Coordinate System Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State Plane Coordinate System:

SPCS Zone Identifier: 1702

Planar Coordinate Information:

Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair
Planar Distance Units: survey feet

Geodetic Model:

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major Axis: 6378137
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: Census Tracts and Block Groups

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Block_Num
Attribute Definition:
Block_Num stands for "Block Number". The census tracts and blocks within East Baton Rouge Parish are designated by the U. S. Census Bureau to aid in their decennial collection of census data. Census tracts are semi-permanent statistical subdivisions of the Parish that will allow for comparison of demographic information over long periods of time. The 107 census tracts of EBR Parish are further divided into two (2) to seven (7) blocks to improve efficiency in statistic collection and organization. Each census tract is assigned a four (4) digit basic number (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number). In EBR parish GIS data, these appear as two (2) digit basic numbers (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number) because the leading zero placeholders are not shown.
Attribute:

Attribute Label: Track_Num
Attribute Definition:
Track_Num stands for "Census Track Number". East Baton Rouge Parish comprises of 107 census tracts which are further divided into two (2) to seven (7) blocks to improve efficiency in statistic collection and organization. Each census tract is assigned a four (4) digit basic number (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number). In EBR parish GIS data, these appear as two (2) digit basic numbers (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number) because the leading zero placeholders are not shown.
Overview Description:

Entity and Attribute Overview:
The census tracts and blocks within East Baton Rouge Parish are designated by the U. S. Census Bureau to aid in their polygons. This file represents the 107 semi-permanent census tracts and the census blocks they contain within East Baton Rouge Parish. The two (2) digit basic number (which may or may not have a two (2) digit suffix number) uniquely identifies each tract and the one (1) digit number identifies the blocks within that tract. The file was created for the purpose of determining the boundaries of the census tracts and blocks and the demographic information for parcels contained therein.

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: City-Parish Planning Commission (CPPC), East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Contact Person: Mihwa Jang

Contact Position: GIS Manager
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing address
Address: 1755 Florida St, Third Floor
City: Baton Rouge
State or Province: Louisiana
Postal Code: 70802
Country: United States of America

Contact Voice Telephone: 225-389-3144
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 225-389-5342
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gis@brgov.com
Contact Instructions: Business is conducted Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM (Central Time) except holidays

Distribution Liability:
This information presented by the City-Parish is intended to serve only as a reference for research and takes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. The users of this database are advised not to rely solely on the information reflected on the maps. Users are encouraged to submit comments regarding the information to the Planning Commission GIS Division.
Standard Order Process:

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: Geomedia Coverage Format
Format Version Number: Geomedia Professional 5.1

Digital Transfer Option:

Offline Option:

Offline Media: CD-ROM

Ordering Instructions:
Data may be purchased through the City-Parish Planning Commission by requesting for the data at http://brgov.com/DEPT/PLANNING/pdf/apps/A18application.pdf or by contacting Planning Commission at 225-389-3144.
Turnaround: Order Dependent

Standard Order Process:

Non-digital Form: Costs of all the data are specified in the Data Request Form. Please check with CPPC to ensure current information.

Custom Order Process:
Detailed information or data may be purchased through the City-Parish Planning Commission. The request form can be downloaded at http://brgov.com/DEPT/PLANNING/pdf/apps/A18application.pdf or contact Planning Commission at 225-389-3144.

Metadata Date: 5/28/2004
Metadata Review Date: 5/28/2004
Metadata Future Review Date: 5/28/2005
Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: City-Parish Planning Commission (CPPC), East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Contact Person: Mihwa Jang

Contact Position: GIS Manager
Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing address
Address: 1755 Florida St, Third Floor
City: Baton Rouge
State or Province: Louisiana
Postal Code: 70802
Country: United States of America

Contact Voice Telephone: 225-389-3144
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 225-389-5342
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gis@brgov.com
Contact Instructions: Business is conducted Monday-Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM (Central Time) except holidays

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Access Constraints: none
Metadata Use Constraints: This metadata file is intended to accompany the geospatial data set of CPPC. It is not to be altered or summarized. CPPC does not support secondary distribution.