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Miscellaneous InformationAlthough we found mention of Chumley during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Chumley was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists.. 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, chose 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 identification number 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 Chumley: 163222 GNIS ID for DeKalb County: 161550 GNIS ID for Alabama: 1779775 FIPS Codes ...In a past effort, various federal agencies created a set of codes with a purpose similar to the GNIS codes. These codes are called the Federal Information Processing Standard (or the FIPS 55 codes). Although they are still used by some organizations, the FIPS codes are obsolete and will ultimately be replaced by the GNIS codes. While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Chumley. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
GPS Location - GNIS Coordinates ...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 Chumley, it is a point within Chumley 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 Chumley, the GNIS GPS location is given as: Lat: 34° 12' 52" (or 34.21°) Lon: -85° 56' 53" (or -85.95°) Regional Codes ...For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Chumley is located in Region #3 (the South Region). In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Chumley is located in Division #6 (the East South-Central Division). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Chumley is located in Region IV (Region 4). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Chumley is located in Region IV (Region 4). Referenced GNIS Records ...GNIS ID #163222 (Name of Record: Chumley (historical)) 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: DeKalb Map Name: Keener Lat: 34.2145385 Lon: -85.9483047 Elev: 193 ft. Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/ The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Footnotes ...
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