West Virginia County Boundaries, 1:24,000 Scale, WV DEP 2002, Revised 2022

Type  File Geodatabase Feature Class

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Tags  boundary, boundaries, county, counties, political, 24k, 1:24, 000 scale

Summary

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) published in 2002 a vector polygon GIS data layer created by digitizing the county boundary lines depicted in USGS 1:24,000 scale topographic quadrangle maps. This data set provides a visual computer representation of the authoritative source.

Description

The West Virginia State Code states that the boundary lines between the counties of the state are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1:24,000 scale) topographic quadrangle maps. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) digitized county boundary lines off of USGS 1:24,000-scale Digital Raster Graphics (DRG, scanned topographic maps), and published the "24k" county boundary in January 2002.
County boundary lines rarely change, and any changes made will be only as a result of court orders or similar actions and authorities. The Circuit Court of Lincoln County handed down such an order in April of 2016. A formerly straight portion of the boundary between Lincoln and Logan counties near Harts, WV now follows the low water mark of the Guyandotte River between 38.007447 N, 82.071527 W, and 38.009450 N, 82.064067 W.
The WVGISTC revised the Lincoln / Logan GIS boundary features in 2022 according to the court order of 2016 and including the two reference points stated in the order.

Credits

U.S. Geological Survey, WV Department of Environmental Protection, West Virginia GIS Technical Center

Use limitations

No restrictions. Acknowledgement of authors requested.

Extent

Scale Range

Maximum (zoomed in)  1:500,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:625,000

Topics and Keywords  ▼►

Themes or categories of the resource Boundaries

Content type ⇔ Downloadable Data
Export to FGDC CSDGM XML format as Resource Description No

Citation  ▼►

Title West Virginia County Boundaries, 1:24,000 Scale, WV DEP 2002, Revised 2022
Publication date 2022-05-05 00:00:00

Presentation formats ⇔ digital map

Resource Details  ▼►

Dataset languages ⇔ English (UNITED STATES)

Spatial representation type ⇔ vector

Processing environment ⇔ Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19042) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.9.2.32739

Credits 
U.S. Geological Survey, WV Department of Environmental Protection, West Virginia GIS Technical Center

ArcGIS item properties 
Name ⇔ countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83
Location ⇔ file://\\GISTC-WETZEL\GIS_Projects\Boundaries\countyBoundary\countyBoundary.gdb
Access protocol ⇔ Local Area Network

Extents  ▼►

Resource Constraints  ▼►

Constraints 
Limitations of use 
No restrictions. Acknowledgement of authors requested.

Spatial Reference  ▼►

ArcGIS coordinate system 
Type ⇔ Projected
Geographic coordinate reference ⇔ GCS_North_American_1983
Projection ⇔ NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N
Coordinate reference details ⇔ 
ProjectedCoordinateSystem 
WKID 26917
XOrigin -5120900
YOrigin -9998100
XYScale 10000
ZOrigin -100000
ZScale 10000
MOrigin -100000
MScale 10000
XYTolerance 0.001
ZTolerance 0.001
MTolerance 0.001
HighPrecision true
LatestWKID 26917
WKT PROJCS["NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N",GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983",DATUM["D_North_American_1983",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",500000.0],PARAMETER["False_Northing",0.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",-81.0],PARAMETER["Scale_Factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",0.0],UNIT["Meter",1.0],AUTHORITY["EPSG",26917]]

Reference system identifier 
Value ⇔ 26917
Codespace ⇔ EPSG
Version ⇔ 6.11(3.0.1)


Spatial Data Properties  ▼►

Vector ▼►
Level of topology for this dataset ⇔ geometry only

Geometric objects 
Feature class name countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83
Object type ⇔ composite
Object count ⇔ 0
ArcGIS Feature Class Properties ▼►
Feature class name countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83
Feature type ⇔ Simple
Geometry type ⇔ Polygon
Has topology ⇔ FALSE
Feature count ⇔ 0
Spatial index ⇔ TRUE
Linear referencing ⇔ FALSE

Geoprocessing history  ▼►

Process 
Process name 
Date 2022-04-26 16:58:41
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\toolboxes\Conversion Tools.tbx\FeatureClassToFeatureClass
Command issued
FeatureClassToFeatureClass "Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83" D:\GIS_Projects\Boundaries\countyBoundary\countyBoundary.gdb countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83 # "AREA "AREA" true true false 19 Double 11 18,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,AREA,-1,-1;PERIMETER "PERIMETER" true true false 19 Double 11 18,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,PERIMETER,-1,-1;DEP_24K_ "DEP_24K_" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,DEP_24K_,-1,-1;DEP_24K_ID "DEP_24K_ID" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,DEP_24K_ID,-1,-1;NAME "NAME" true true false 15 Text 0 0,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,NAME,0,15;STATE "STATE" true true false 2 Short 0 2,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,STATE,-1,-1;FIPS "FIPS" true true false 5 Long 0 5,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,FIPS,-1,-1;POP1986 "POP1986" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,POP1986,-1,-1;POP2000 "POP2000" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,POP2000,-1,-1;POP_CHNG "POP_CHNG" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,POP_CHNG,-1,-1;POPCH_PCT "POPCH_PCT" true true false 19 Double 0 0,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,POPCH_PCT,-1,-1;MALES "MALES" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,MALES,-1,-1;FEMALES "FEMALES" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,FEMALES,-1,-1;AMER_IND "AMER_IND" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,AMER_IND,-1,-1;ASIAN "ASIAN" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,ASIAN,-1,-1;BLACK "BLACK" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,BLACK,-1,-1;HAWN_PL "HAWN_PL" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,HAWN_PL,-1,-1;HISPANIC "HISPANIC" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,HISPANIC,-1,-1;MULT_RACE "MULT_RACE" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,MULT_RACE,-1,-1;OTHER "OTHER" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,OTHER,-1,-1;WHITE "WHITE" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,WHITE,-1,-1;HOUSEHOLDS "HOUSEHOLDS" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,HOUSEHOLDS,-1,-1;AVG_HH_SZ "AVG_HH_SZ" true true false 19 Double 0 0,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,AVG_HH_SZ,-1,-1;HSE_UNITS "HSE_UNITS" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,HSE_UNITS,-1,-1;OWNER_OCC "OWNER_OCC" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,OWNER_OCC,-1,-1;RENTER_OCC "RENTER_OCC" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,RENTER_OCC,-1,-1;VACANT "VACANT" true true false 9 Long 0 9,First,#,Original Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_utm83,VACANT,-1,-1" #
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No

Process 
Process name 
Date 2022-05-05 11:43:39
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\DeleteField
Command issued
DeleteField "Revised Boundaries\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83" POP1986 "Delete Fields"
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No

Process 
Process name 
Date 2022-05-05 11:45:21
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\UpdateSchema
Command issued
UpdateSchema "CIMDATA=<CIMStandardDataConnection xsi:type='typens:CIMStandardDataConnection' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema' xmlns:typens='http://www.esri.com/schemas/ArcGIS/2.9.0'><WorkspaceConnectionString>DATABASE=D:\GIS_Projects\Boundaries\countyBoundary\countyBoundary.gdb</WorkspaceConnectionString><WorkspaceFactory>FileGDB</WorkspaceFactory><Dataset>countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83</Dataset><DatasetType>esriDTFeatureClass</DatasetType></CIMStandardDataConnection>" <operationSequence><workflow><DeleteField><field_name>POP2000</field_name><field_name>POP_CHNG</field_name><field_name>POPCH_PCT</field_name></DeleteField></workflow></operationSequence>
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No

Process 
Process name 
Date 2022-05-05 11:47:33
Tool location c:\program files\arcgis\pro\Resources\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Data Management Tools.tbx\UpdateSchema
Command issued
UpdateSchema "CIMDATA=<CIMStandardDataConnection xsi:type='typens:CIMStandardDataConnection' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema' xmlns:typens='http://www.esri.com/schemas/ArcGIS/2.9.0'><WorkspaceConnectionString>DATABASE=D:\GIS_Projects\Boundaries\countyBoundary\countyBoundary.gdb</WorkspaceConnectionString><WorkspaceFactory>FileGDB</WorkspaceFactory><Dataset>countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83</Dataset><DatasetType>esriDTFeatureClass</DatasetType></CIMStandardDataConnection>" <operationSequence><workflow><DeleteField><field_name>MALES</field_name><field_name>FEMALES</field_name><field_name>AMER_IND</field_name><field_name>ASIAN</field_name><field_name>BLACK</field_name><field_name>HAWN_PL</field_name><field_name>HISPANIC</field_name><field_name>MULT_RACE</field_name><field_name>OTHER</field_name><field_name>WHITE</field_name><field_name>HOUSEHOLDS</field_name><field_name>AVG_HH_SZ</field_name><field_name>HSE_UNITS</field_name><field_name>OWNER_OCC</field_name><field_name>RENTER_OCC</field_name><field_name>VACANT</field_name></DeleteField></workflow></operationSequence>
Include in lineage when exporting metadata No

Distribution  ▼►

Distributor ▼►
Available format 
Name ⇔ Shapefile
Version ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2

Transfer options 
Transfer size ⇔ 2.408

Online source 
Online location (URL) ⇔ file://\\NEWPC\C$\workspace\databaseReorganized\countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_032005_utm83.shp
Connection protocol ⇔ Local Area Network
Description ⇔ Downloadable Data

Distribution format 
Name ⇔ File Geodatabase Feature Class
Version ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2

Fields  ▼►

Details for object countyBoundary_censusAndUSGS_200503_rev202204_utm83 ▼►
Type ⇔ Feature Class
Row count ⇔ 0
Definition 
Vector digital representation of ground features

Definition source 
Esri

Field NAME ▼►
Alias ⇔ NAME
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 15
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
County Name

Description source 
U.S. Geological Survey

Description of values 
Names of counties in the state

Field OBJECTID ▼►
Alias ⇔ OBJECTID
Data type ⇔ OID
Width ⇔ 4
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Internal feature number.

Description source ⇔ 
Esri

Description of values ⇔ 
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Field STATE ▼►
Alias ⇔ STATE
Data type ⇔ SmallInteger
Width ⇔ 2
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Two-digit FIPS code for West Virginia (54)

Description source 
FIPS

Description of values 
FIPS code for U.S. state

Field FIPS ▼►
Alias ⇔ FIPS
Data type ⇔ Integer
Width ⇔ 4
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Five-digit state-county FIPS code for county, e.g. 54069 for West Virginia (54), Ohio County (069)

Description source 
FIPS

Description of values 
County FIPS code

Field DEP_24K_ ▼►
Alias ⇔ DEP_24K_
Data type ⇔ Integer
Width ⇔ 4
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
WV DEP internal processing ID

Description source 
WV DEP

Description of values 
Internal ID

Field DEP_24K_ID ▼►
Alias ⇔ DEP_24K_ID
Data type ⇔ Integer
Width ⇔ 4
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
WV DEP internal processing ID

Description source 
WV DEP

Description of values 
Internal ID

Field Shape ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape
Data type ⇔ Geometry
Width ⇔ 0
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Feature geometry.

Description source ⇔ 
ESRI

Description of values ⇔ 
Coordinates defining the features.

Field PERIMETER ▼►
Alias ⇔ PERIMETER
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 8
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Length of county outine

Description source 
Esri

Description of values 
County perimeter length

Field Shape_Length ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape_Length
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 8
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Length of feature in internal units.

Description source ⇔ 
Esri

Description of values ⇔ 
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Field Shape_Area ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape_Area
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 8
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Area of feature in internal units squared.

Description source ⇔ 
Esri

Description of values ⇔ 
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Metadata Details  ▼►

Metadata language ⇔ English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set ⇔ utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format

Scope of the data described by the metadata ⇔ dataset
Scope name ⇔ dataset

Last update ⇔ 2022-05-05 

ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata ISO19139

Created in ArcGIS for the item 2005-03-29 15:33:02
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2022-05-05 13:45:37

Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2022-04-26 16:58:41

Metadata Contacts  ▼►

Metadata contact - principal investigator 
Individual's name Kurt Donaldson, GISP, CFM
Organization's name West Virginia University GIS Technical Center
Contact's position GIS Manager

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Thumbnail type 
Image file