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'''Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality'''
'''Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality'''


Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities? Click the appropriate state link below.
Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities?  
 
Click the appropriate state link below.
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Is the city on one of the lists provided above?
 
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'''Step 1a - Verify City Limits'''
'''Step 1a - Verify Boundaries'''
 
Determine if the segment falls within the municipality's boundaries using the appropriate state's mapping resources below.


Check if your segment falls within the city limits by using the appropriate state's mapping resources below
Is the segment Within the City Limits?


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'''Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)'''
'''Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)'''


In the SER, only CDPs with populations great than 10,000 people are used to in the city field. CDPs are defined by the Census Bureau.  CDP  population statistics and CDP boundaries can be found on their website.  [https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html Census Bureau Website]
In the SER, only CDPs with populations great than 10,000 people are valid for use in the Primary City field. CDPs are established by the Census Bureau.  Population statistics and boundaries are located on the        ( [https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html Census Bureau Website].)
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'''Step 2a: Determine Geographic Boundaries'''
'''Step 2a: Determine Geographic Boundaries'''


The geographic boundaries of CDP's can be viewed in PDF form by selecting the appropriate State, then selecting the correct county on the next page at [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010tract.html US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)].  Alternatively, an overlay of the boundaries can be created for use in WME.  One acceptable method for creating this overlay is by following the presentation [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HvLEhGmGkn4w5zN_l3H-k57jCfPdgEWWFfBTicuhGfs/edit?usp=sharing Overlay CDP's on WME] by t0cableguy. The PDF's or the shapefiles provided by the census.gov website are the ONLY approved source for CDP boundaries.
The only approved source for CDP boundaries are those provided by the US census government website. The geographic boundaries of CDP's area available in,
 
'''PDF form'''. Go to the [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/2010tract.html US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)] page.  Select the '''State''', Select the '''county''' on the page that pops upOr,
 
'''Shapefiles'''. Create an overlay of the boundaries for use in WME.  (One method for creating this overlay is explained in this presentation, [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HvLEhGmGkn4w5zN_l3H-k57jCfPdgEWWFfBTicuhGfs/edit?usp=sharing Overlay CDP's on WME], by t0cableguy.)


[http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html US Census Bureau Reference Maps]
[http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/reference.html US Census Bureau Reference Maps]

Revision as of 23:58, 5 March 2019

Follow the checklist below step-by-step to determine whether the "Primary City" field for a segment should contain a name or be marked "None".

Note that the discussion that follows DOES NOT apply to:

  • Freeway or Ramp segments, or,
  • "City" field for places.


Start Here

Step 1 : Incorporated Municipality

Is the segment within a city on the list of legally incorporated municipalities?

Click the appropriate state link below.

Alabama League of Municipalities
Georgia Municipal Association
Florida League of Cities

YES: Step 1a

NO: Step 2




Step 1a - Verify Boundaries

Determine if the segment falls within the municipality's boundaries using the appropriate state's mapping resources below.

Is the segment Within the City Limits?

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources

YES:Incorporated

NO: Step 2



Step 2 - Census Designated Place (CDP)

In the SER, only CDPs with populations great than 10,000 people are valid for use in the Primary City field. CDPs are established by the Census Bureau. Population statistics and boundaries are located on the ( Census Bureau Website.)

YES: Step 2a

NO: Step 3





Step 2a: Determine Geographic Boundaries

The only approved source for CDP boundaries are those provided by the US census government website. The geographic boundaries of CDP's area available in,

PDF form. Go to the US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places) page. Select the State, Select the county on the page that pops up. Or,

Shapefiles. Create an overlay of the boundaries for use in WME. (One method for creating this overlay is explained in this presentation, Overlay CDP's on WME, by t0cableguy.)

US Census Bureau Reference Maps

US Census Bureau 2010 Census Tracts(Places)

Is the segment within the Census Designated Place selected in Step 2, according to the files listed in Step 2a?

YES: CDP

NO: Step 3





STEP 3 - County Property Appraiser

If you look up a parcel for the segment using the appropriate Property Appraiser's website does it list the target name as a valid address?

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources

YES: Step 3a

NO: Step 4





Step 3a: Determine boundaries of target name Try to determine the boundaries for use of that target name by checking subsequent parcels in the area or checking county GIS sites for your state provided below.

Alabama Mapping Resources
Georgia Mapping Resources
Florida Mapping Resources


Is the Target Name listed in one of these resources for the parcels surrounding the segment?

YES: Target Name

NO: Step 4



STEP 4 - Indian Reservations / Military Installations

Is the segment / place located on an Indian Reservation or Government Installation?


YES: Consult

NO: Step 5



STEP 5 - Other Place of Significance.

There are many other Census Designated Places and points of interest throughout the Southeast Regsion, but many are small. Does your target location have a major cultural significance (e.g. tourist attraction, county seat, travel milestone (e.g. Yeehaw Junction))?

YES: Consult

NO: No City

Options for City Name Field


Incorporated City Name

Segment is within an incorporated municipality's city limits. Use the name in the city field for the segment.


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Census Designated Place(CDP)

Segment is within a Census Designated Place's(CDP) boundary. Please Use this CDP in the city field.


NOTE: If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.


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Use Target Name in City Field

Segment is listed in appraisers maps as the city name for multiple parcels. Please Use this target name in the city field.


NOTE: If this name is an incorporated municipality and the segment is outside its legal limits do not use it as the city name.
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Consult Regional Managment
Listing the name of the reservation or installation in the City field may be appropriate. If you believe it may be beneficial to map, consult a State Manager or Regional Coordinator for more guidance.

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No City

Segment is not within any of the possible city name options. Please check None for the city field. Please use the USPS city name as the city in an alt name.


Start Over

Flowchart

The following flow-chart outlines the discussion from above: