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, chose a 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 Big Delta: 1398949

GNIS ID for Alaska: 1785533

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 Big Delta, it is a point within Big Delta 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 Big Delta, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   64° 9' 9"   (or 64.2°)

Lon:   -145° 50' 31"   (or -145.84°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Big Delta is located in Region #4 (the West Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Big Delta is located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Big Delta is located in Region X (Region 10).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Big Delta is located in Region X (Region 10).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1398949   (Name of Record: Big Delta)

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: Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Map Name: Big Delta A-4

Lat: 64.1525       Lon: -145.8422222  

Elev: 303 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 02/06850   (Place Name: Big Delta)

County: Southeast Fairbanks (C     (FIPS State/County: 02/240)

Class: U1

GSA Code: 290

MRF Code: 320