Municipality boundaries for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Municipality Boundaries. Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania as delineated for the PennDOT Type 10 general highway maps. Additional information comes from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Municipal Services. This layer contains all classifications of municipality including first and second class townships, boroughs, cities and the town. Purpose: Public information and support for transportation planning, design and development. (2025-07 Boundaries)

This dataset demarcates the municipal boundaries in Allegheny County. Data was created to portray the boundaries of the 130 Municipalities in Allegheny County the attribute table includes additional descriptive information including Councils of Government (COG) affiliation (regional governing and coordinating bodies comprised of several bordering municipalities), School District, Congressional District, FIPS and County Municipal Code and County Council District.

If viewing this description on the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center’s open data portal (https://www.wprdc.org), this dataset is harvested on a weekly basis from Allegheny County’s GIS data portal (https://openac.alcogis.opendata.arcgis.com/). The full metadata record for this dataset can also be found on Allegheny County’s GIS portal. You can access the metadata record and other resources on the GIS portal by clicking on the “Explore” button (and choosing the “Go to resource” option) to the right of the “ArcGIS Open Dataset” text below.

Category: Civic Vitality and Governance

Organization: Allegheny County

Department: Geographic Information Systems Group; Department of Information Technology

Temporal Coverage: current

Data Notes:

Coordinate System: Pennsylvania State Plane South Zone 3702; U.S. Survey Foot

Development Notes: none

Other: none

Related Document(s): Data Dictionary (none)

Frequency - Data Change: As needed

Frequency - Publishing: As needed

Data Steward Name: Eli Thomas

Data Steward Email: gishelp@alleghenycounty.us

Municipal boundary layer for Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and PA Game Commission (PGC) have teamed up to create an interactive map specifically for hunters. Collectively, State Forest Land and Gamelands comprise over 3.7 million acres of public forest open to hunting in Pennsylvania. Hunters can use this map to:View public forests open to hunting.Search hunting seasons and bag limits across different parts of the state.Display hunting hours (starting/ending times) across different parts of the state.Add personal GPS data to the map (waypoints and tracklogs).View different types of wildlife habitat across public forest lands, including mature oak forests, meadows, food plots, openings, winter thermal (coniferous) cover, and young aspen forest.See where recent timber harvests have occurred on public forest lands.Get deer management assistance program (DMAP) information for state forest lands.Add map layers associated with chronic wasting disease (CWD).Identify where bear check stations are located and get driving directions.Display the elk hunting zones and get information about them.Get the location of gated roads opened for hunters on public forest lands and when those gates will be opened.Analyze graphs and trends in antlerless/antlered deer harvests and antlerless license allocations from 2004 to the present.

The use of data from Washington County indicates the acceptance of and agreement to be legally bound by the terms of Washington County printed below. Disclaimer. Washington County has provided these Geographic Information System maps and data as a public information service. Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these maps and associated data. However, the maps and data being provided herein are intended for informational purposes only. No guarantee is made as to the accuracy of the maps and data and they should not be relied upon for any purpose other than general information. No LiabilityWashington County assumes no liability arising from the use of these maps or data. The maps and 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 purpose. Furthermore, Washington County assumes no liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided regardless of the cause of such or for any decision made, action taken, or action not taken by the user in reliance upon any maps or data provided herein. Please consult official County maps and records for official information. IndemnificationIf user disseminates said data in any form or fashion to a third party, the user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Washington County and its officials and employees from any and all claims, liability, damages, injuries, and suits, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from the use of the Washington County data by the user and any third party.

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of the Bushkill 7.5' Quadrangle, New Jersey and Pennsylvania is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) a 10.1 file geodatabase (bush_geology.gdb), and a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx) file (bush_geology.mapx) and individual Pro layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer), as well as with a 2.) 10.1 ArcMap (.mxd) map document (bush_geology.mxd) and individual 10.1 layer (.lyr) files (for each GIS data layer). Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI 10.1 shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) A GIS readme file (dewa_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (dewa_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (bush_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the dewa_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri,htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (bush_geology_metadata.txt or bush_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:24,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 12.2 meters or 40 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in ArcGIS, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

Pennsylvania Water Wells Points representing approximate locations of water wells within Pennsylvania that are recorded in the Pennsylvania Groundwater Information System (PaGWIS). In addition to identifying and location information, layer attributes include water use, well use, and depth to bedrock (if bedrock was reached). Data does not include public-water supplies. More extensive water-well data can be found by searching for specific water wells on the interactive PaGEODE web-map application at https://gis.dcnr.pa.gov/pageode/. This ArcGIS Online copy of the dataset is updated 1 time/month. FIELDALIASTYPEDESCRIPTIONPAWellIDPA Well IDStringUnique identifier assigned by PaGWIS to identify the well.CountyCounty NameStringName of the county in which the well is locatedMunicipalityMunicipality NameStringName of the municipality in which the well is locatedQuadrangleQuadrangle NameStringName of the quadrangle in which the well is locatedWell_AddressWell AddressStringStreet address associated with the water-well site as entered on the water-well record by the driller.Well_Zip_CodeWell Zip CodeStringZip code where the well is locatedLatitudeDDLatitudeDoubleLatitude (in decimal degrees) where the well is locatedLongitudeDDLongitudeDoubleLongitude (in decimal degrees) where the well is locatedLocation_MethodLocation Collection MethodStringMethod used to collect the coordinates of the wellLocal_Well_NumberLocal Well NumberStringA well identification number used by a local agency that differs from the PA Well IDTopographyTopography TypeStringType of topography the well is located withinSite_TypeType of SiteStringType of site the well is located onBedrock_Depth_FTDepth to Bedrock (Ft)StringDepth to Bedrock as measured in feetBedrock_ReachedBedrock ReachedStringWas bedrock reached during the excavation of the wellData_SourceSource of RecordStringSource of RecordData_ReliabilityData ReliabilityStringInternal assessment of the reliability of the dataWater_UseWater UseStringClassification of how the extracted water is usedWell_UseWell UseStringClassification of the well usageWell_DepthWell DepthStringDepth of the well in feetWell_Yield_GPMWell Yield GPMStringYield of the well (gallon/min)

A map used to identify land use and zoning designations.

An official index map of tax maps by municipality for the County of Berks Assessment Department.

A map used to identify land use and zoning designations.

From the site: "Late in 1994, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey was asked to develop a digital physiographic provinces map at 1:100,000 scale. The then-available physiographic provinces map was compiled by the Survey at 1:500,000 scale and published at 1:2,000,000 scale in 1989. A new physiographic provinces map was recompiled on county 1:50,000-scale topographic maps having 20-foot contour intervals. Boundaries based primarily on geology were positioned using published geological maps. Most boundaries were positioned by topographic interpretation. The use of a 20-foot contour interval (a 200-foot interval was used in 1989) resulted in the repositioning of some boundaries. New scale-enhanced understanding of topographic/geologic patterns in the Appalachian Plateaus province resulted in the creation of three new sections and the revision of other section boundaries. The new compilation was reduced 50 percent and transferred to 1:100,000-scale mylar base maps. The province and section boundaries and the late Wisconsinan glacial border were digitized from the mylars, edgematched, assembled into a single dataset, and attributed with physiographic province and section names using UNIX-based Arc/Info. The late Wisconsinan glacial border, which coincides with province and section boundaries in some places, was copied to a separate dataset and removed from the dataset containing the province and section boundaries. There are two datasets for the late Wisconsinan glacial border and the physiographic province and section boundaries. The original datasets are accurate at 1:100,000 scale. The other datasets have been generalized to 1:500,000-scale accuracy for more regional work. A companion dataset consisting of the state and county boundaries of Pennsylvania was compiled from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1:100,000-scale digital-line-graph (DLG) files for boundaries. The dataset has been attributed with the county names."

Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania as delineated for the PennDOT Type 10 general highway maps. Additional information comes from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Municipal Services. This layer contains all classifications of municipality including first and second class townships, boroughs, cities and the town. The shape file reflects a name change from Osborne borough to Glen Osborne borough in Allegheny county and a name change from Abington Township to Waverly Township in Lackawanna county. The shape file also reflects various municipal boundary line tweaks that have occurred since the 2011_01 update.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs

This data set represents the extent, approximate location and type of wetlands and deepwater habitats in the conterminous United States. These data delineate the areal extent of wetlands and surface waters as defined by Cowardin et al. (1979). Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and near shore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. By policy, the Service also excludes certain types of "farmed wetlands" as may be defined by the Food Security Act or that do not coincide with the Cowardin et al. definition. Contact the Service's Regional Wetland Coordinator for additional information on what types of farmed wetlands are included on wetland maps.

Bucks County Municipal Zoning

Crawford County PA municipal election precincts areas. Data was created for web map/application use within public view.

The 2015 cartographic boundary KMLs are simplified representations of selected geographic areas from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). These boundary files are specifically designed for small-scale thematic mapping. When possible, generalization is performed with the intent to maintain the hierarchical relationships among geographies and to maintain the alignment of geographies within a file set for a given year. Geographic areas may not align with the same areas from another year. Some geographies are available as nation-based files while others are available only as state-based files. The records in this file allow users to map the parts of Urban Areas that overlap a particular county. After each decennial census, the Census Bureau delineates urban areas that represent densely developed territory, encompassing residential, commercial, and other nonresidential urban land uses. In general, this territory consists of areas of high population density and urban land use resulting in a representation of the "urban footprint." There are two types of urban areas: urbanized areas (UAs) that contain 50,000 or more people and urban clusters (UCs) that contain at least 2,500 people, but fewer than 50,000 people (except in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam which each contain urban clusters with populations greater than 50,000). Each urban area is identified by a 5-character numeric census code that may contain leading zeroes. The primary legal divisions of most states are termed counties. In Louisiana, these divisions are known as parishes. In Alaska, which has no counties, the equivalent entities are the organized boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and for the unorganized area, census areas. The latter are delineated cooperatively for statistical purposes by the State of Alaska and the Census Bureau. In four states (Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia), there are one or more incorporated places that are independent of any county organization and thus constitute primary divisions of their states. These incorporated places are known as independent cities and are treated as equivalent entities for purposes of data presentation. The District of Columbia and Guam have no primary divisions, and each area is considered an equivalent entity for purposes of data presentation. The Census Bureau treats the following entities as equivalents of counties for purposes of data presentation: Municipios in Puerto Rico, Districts and Islands in American Samoa, Municipalities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The entire area of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas is covered by counties or equivalent entities. The boundaries for counties and equivalent entities are as of January 1, 2010.

Description

The PARCELS layer depicts mapped land parcels or real estate properties within Chester County. This data contains geometric representations capturing the general size, shape and location for all of the real estate properties, which can be mapped, on the County's land surface.

ContactsTim Cassel, County of Chester

Tcassel@chesco.org, 610-344-5441, 313 W. Market St Suite 5302 West Chester, PA 19380ResourceUpdate frequency of dataset: Weekly Last Update Date: August 2023Accuracy of attribute: Attributes are correct as per County of Chester Assessment DepartmentPositional accuracy of dataset:The PARCELS layer (and derived copies PARCEL_PUBLISH and PRCL_POLY) was originally created through a conversion process of digitizing hand drawn tax maps into digital form and orientating the tax map sheets and parcels to the features depicted in the 1993 orthophotos. These parcel polygon features were adjusted based on aerial photography dated April 7, 1993, and road centerlines, right-of-way lines and other physical features generated from the same photography. While the imagery has a pixel resolution of 1.5 square feet, a positional accuracy of +/- 5 feet and is designed for use at a scale of 1 inch = 200 feet, the resulting PARCELS horizontal accuracy varies from reasonably accurate in the best cases to less accurate in the worst cases. Subsequent and current map update processes include metes and bounds entry from subdivision and deed information, as well as property corner locations based on GPS points and the utilization of our newest imagery datasets. While the update processes include more accurate methods, the resultant overall accuracy is still dependent on the surrounding parcel fabric's varied accuracy. Planimetric coordinates are based on the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System South Zone and North American Datum 1983 Spatial ReferenceType: ProjectedGeographic Coordinate Reference: GCS North America 1983Projected Coordinate System: NAD 1983 State Plane Pennsylvania SouthLinear Unit: US Survey Feet

Note: There is a difference between land use code and zoning. Land management occurs via a land use designation which determines the land use code. This designation specifies how land and resources within it is managed. Zoning designations define how a property can be developed and used and it is controlled by each township/borough. See below for list of codes.Field DescriptionUPI - Uniform Parcel Identification Number, a unique value given to each parcelPIN_MAP - A Tie-back parcel identification number used to link UPI values to the parcel on which they residePIN_COMMON - A variation of UPI which adds and E for Exempt, U for Utility or T for TrailerPIN_ASMNT - A long form of the UPI number used for assessment purposesCODE (see below for list of codes)MULTI_POLY - Number listing for each parcel of a Multi-Poly parcel. (Example 1 of 20, 2 of 20)POLY_PER_PARCEL - Number of polygons that make up a parcel (0 indicates it is just one polygon)SQFT_PLAN_TOT - The square footage of a parcel (taken from the recorded plan or deed)ACRE_PLAN_TOT - The acreage of a parcel (taken from the recorded plan or deed)ACRE_PLAN_POLY - The acreage of the polygon depicting the parcel, derived by mapping softwareXCOORD - X coordinate of the centroid of the polygonYCOORD - Y coordinate of the centroid of the polygonLOC_ADDRESS - The location address for a parcelMUNI - The municipality the parcel resides inST_NUM - Street Number of the Situs AddressNUM_SUF - Street Number Suffix of the Situs AddressDIR - Street directional of the Situs Address (N, E, S, W)ST_NAME - Street Name of the Situs AddressST_TYPE - Street thorough fair type of the Situs AddressUNIT - Unit Type (see codes below)UNIT_N - Unit numberAD_ROLE - Situs Address Functional Role (see below for list of codes)NO_ADDR_CODE - No longer usedTILE_1200 - Outdated reference system, no longer usedTILE_2400 - Outdated reference system, no longer usedSUBDIV_NUMBER - Number assigned by Recorder of Deeds to a recorded documentLOT - Lot number given to parcel on the recorded planLAND_DEV_ID - Number assigned by Planning Commission for their tracking purposesCREATE_DATE - Date the parcel was mapped into the inactive parcel layerACTIVE_DATE - Date the parcel was added to the active parcel layerOWN1 - Owner of recordOWN2 - Owner of record if more than oneADDR1 - Component of the mailing address on recordADDR2 - Component of the mailing address on recordADDR3 - Component of the mailing address on recordZIP1 - Zipcode of mailing address on recordTAXYR - For Assessment purposesJURIS - Municipality Number where parcel is taxedBOOK - The book number of the recorded deedPAGE - The page number of the recorded deedDEED_REC_DATE - Date the latest deed was recordedLEGAL1 - Description of property location according to the deedLEGAL2 - Description of the taxable property and buildings according to the deedLUC - Landuse code assigned by assessment office. (unrelated to municipal zoning of a parcel) ((see below for list of codes))CLASS - General landuse classification assigned by assessment office (see below for list of codes)LOT_ASSESS - Assessed value of the landPROP_ASSESS - Assessed value of the structuresTOT_ASSESS - Assessed value of the combination of land and structuresFMV319 - Fair Market Value if not under 319FMV515 - Fair Market Value if not under 515LAST_SALE_PRICE - Last recorded sale priceASMNT_DATE - For Assessment Department use onlySCHDIST - The school district within which the parcel resides (see below for list of codes)SUBDIV_NAME - Name of the recorded planPLAN_NUM - Number assigned by the Planning Commission for their tracking purposesMODIFY_DATE - Last edit date of the parcel Data Dictionary Code1000= Parcel1010= Condominium (mother or host parcel)1011= Common Law Condo1020= Hydrography1031= Paper ROW1033= Land polygon with a ROW1034= Land dedicated to an existing ROW1035=- Private Road1040= Open Space1042= Common Area1043= Open Space owned by Homeowners Association1710= Parcel Assessed in Lancaster County but located in Chester County1711= Parcel Assessed in Berks County but located in Chester County1712= Parcel Assessed in Montgomery County but located in Chester County1713= Parcel Assessed in Delaware County but located in Chester County1714= Parcel Assessed in New Castle County but located in Chester County1715= Parcel Assessed in Cecil County but located in Chester County2000= Parcel bisected by a ROW (Duplicate Pin)2040= Open Space (Duplicate Pin)2042= Common Area (Duplicate Pin)2043= Open Space owned by Homeowners Association2010= Condominium (Duplicate Pin) LUCC-10= Banks, Savings&LoanC-20= Gas StationC-30= Restaurants, Stores (Retail)C-35= Condominium StoresC-40= Motels, HotelsC-41= Nursing HomesC-50= Shopping CentersC-60= Office Bldgs/Laboratory/LibraryC-65= Office CondoC-67= Office Condo Common LawC-70= Commercial Garage/Shop/Car DealersC-80= WarehouseC-81= Storage TanksC-90= Entertainment, RecreationC-91= Recreation (Private)C-92= Mobile Home Parks (4+)C-93= Burial Grounds/MausoleumC-94= AirportsC-95= Private SchoolsC-96= Commercial OBY onlyE-10= ChurchesE-11= CemetariesE-12= Service ConnectedE-13= Chester County PropertyE-20= SchoolsE-30= Public UtilitiesE-40= RailroadsE-50= Hospitals, etcE-60= StateE-61= State ParksE-62= FederalE-63= FederalE-70= Local Government (Townships & Boroughs)E-71= Local Government ParksE-80= Non-Profit OrganizationsE-90= Fire CompaniesF-10= Farm 10-19.99 AcresF-20= Farm 20-79.99 AcresF-40= Farm 80 Acres and overM-10= Heavy IndustrialM-20= Light IndustrialM-25= Light Industrial CondominiumM-30= Quarry/LandfillN-01= Not assessed in Chester CountyR-10= Single Family/CabinR-20= Two FamilyR-30= Multi Family/Dorms/SingleR-40= Apartments (4-19 Units)R-50= CodominiumR-55= Town House (Common Law Condo)R-60= Dwelling W/Comm Use Primary RR-61= Dwelling W/Comm Use Primary CR-70= Mobile HomeR-80= Barns, Stables, Pools, Misc BldgR-90= Apartment Complex (20 or more units)R-95= Common Elements (Not Open Space)T-10= Trailers and Mobile HomesU-03= Public UtilitiesU-04= RailroadsV-10= Vacant Land ResidentialV-11= Vacant Land CommercialV-12= Open SpaceV-13= Road Beds, Right of Way, Access WayV-14= Basins, Drainage ControlV-35= Condo Store/Vacant Common ElementV-50= Condo/Vacant Common ElementV-55= Condo Common Law/Common AreaV-65= Condo Office/Vacant Common ElementV-67= Condo Common Law Office/Common AreaClassA= ApartmentC= CommercialE= ExemptF= FarmI= IndustrialR= ResidentialU= Utility

SchDist1= Avon Grove2= Coatesville3= Downingtown4= Kennett Consolidated5= Octorara6= Owen J. Roberts7= Oxford8= Phoenixville9= Twin Valley10= Unionville Chaddsford11= West Chester12= Great Valley13= Tredyffrin-Easttown14= Springford

Bald Eagles are no longer protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Therefore, section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is no longer necessary. However, Bald Eagles remain protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. To help landowners, land managers, and others meet the intent of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Service prepared National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. This map depicts intact Bald Eagle nests in Pennsylvania with a 330', 660' and 1000' buffer zone established around each site. These locations were identified by historic data, aerial surveys, and field observations during the 2015 to 2021 nesting seasons. New nest sites may have been established since the latest surveys were completed, so additional surveys are recommended for potential development projects. You must 'zoom in' to the nest locations for the actual nest site buffer zones to appear.