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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 identifier 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 Union Hill: 151244

GNIS ID for Morgan County: 161578

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.

The following FIPS codes apply to Union Hill:

Place (Community) Code:  77856
State Code:  01 (Alabama)
County Code:  103 (Morgan County)

Since the Place and County FIPS codes are not unique and can be repeated in other States, it's necessary to combine the State code with the Place and County FIPS codes to uniquely identify them - for example:

State/Place Code:  01/77856
State/County Code:  01/103

As already mentioned, the FIPS codes are to be replaced by the GNIS codes. The following reflect those changes:

 FIPS Code
translates to    
GNIS Code
State of Alabama:    01   1779775
Morgan County:    01/103   161578
Union Hill:    01/77856   151244

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 Union Hill, it is a point within Union Hill 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 Union Hill, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   34° 20' 0"   (or 34.33°)

Lon:   -86° 48' 3"   (or -86.8°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Union Hill is located in Region #3 (the South Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Union Hill is located in Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Union Hill is located in Region IV (Region 4).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Union Hill is located in Region IV (Region 4).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #128330   (Name of Record: Union Hill)

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: Morgan

Map Name: Newsome Sinks

Lat: 34.4737035       Lon: -86.6219379  

Elev: 387 ft.


GNIS ID #151244   (Name of Record: Union Hill)

Class: populated place

County: Morgan

Map Name: Eva

Lat: 34.3334292       Lon: -86.800834  

Elev: 329 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 01/77856   (Place Name: Union Hill)

County: Morgan     (FIPS State/County: 01/103)

Class: U6

Identifies a populated place (ie- Union Hill) that is wholly or substantially located outside the boundaries of any incorporated place or CDP (Census Designated Place) that has an authoritative common name recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

MSA Code: 2030

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The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.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. 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)










 

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