Miscellaneous Information
Various Identification Codes ...
GNIS Codes ...
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. The BGN will usually recognize an existing name or, when necessary, establish a new name for a geographic feature (such as a mountain, lake, river, stream, city, town, village, dam, bridge, etc).
The BGN names are kept in a database called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and it is the official Federal repository. The GNIS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
A unique and permanent code has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and it is intended that they are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:
GNIS ID for Kachemak: 2419402
GNIS ID for Alaska: 1785533
GPS Location - GNIS vs Census ...
An important aspect of the GNIS code is that it assigns a GPS location (the latitude/longitude) to the geographic feature. This location is simply a point on the map and does not represent the size or shape of the feature. In the case of Kachemak, it is a point within Kachemak that might be a post office, the city hall or simply an intersection - the point should really be considered arbitrary and only indicating a general location.
For Kachemak, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 59° 40' 27" (or 59.7°)
Lon: -151° 26' 12" (or -151.44°)
Determined by its statistical needs, the Census Bureau has defined a sampling area for Kachemak - this area also contains a map point. As with the GNIS code, the location of the Census point should be considered as being arbitrary within the sampling area.
For Kachemak, the Census 2010 GPS location is given as:
Lat: 59° 40' 26" (or 59.7°)
Lon: -151° 26' 14" (or -151.44°)
The map point defined by the Census Bureau lies 101.2 feet to the southwest<1> of the point given by the GNIS (see above).
You might note that the GPS location given for the 2010 Census is different than the location that was specified by the 2000 Census:
Lat: 59° 40' 24" (or 59.7°)
Lon: -151° 25' 59" (or -151.43°)
The GPS location given for the 2000 Census lies 820 feet to the east<2> of the point given by the 2010 Census.
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Kachemak is located in Region #4 (the West Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Kachemak is located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Kachemak is located in Region X (Region 10).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Kachemak is located in Region X (Region 10).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1413247 (Name of Record: Kachemak City)
Class: populated place
A place or area having clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent population (such as a city, settlement, town or village). The boundaries may or may not coincide with the perceived population.
A 'populated place' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'civil' record. The information contained in the 'populated place' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'civil' classes.
County: Kenai Peninsula
Map Name: Seldovia C-4
Lat: 59.67 Lon: -151.4341667
Elev: 38 ft.
GNIS ID #2419402 (Name of Record: City of Kachemak)
Class: civil
A political division formed for administrative purposes (such as a borough, county, incorporated place, parish, town or township).
A 'civil' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'populated place' record. The information contained in the 'civil' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'populated place' classes.
County: Kenai Peninsula
Map Name: Seldovia C-4
Lat: 59.6743283 Lon: -151.43694
Elev: 68 ft.
Referenced FIPS Records ...
FIPS Code: 02/36550 (Place Name: Kachemak City)
County: Kenai Peninsula (FIPS State/County: 02/122)
Class: C1
Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Kachemak) that is not recognized as an Alaska Native Village (ANV) statistical area, nor does it serve as a primary county division - or in other words, it is included in and is part of a primary county division.
GSA Code: 1132
MRF Code: 1520
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)