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 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 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 Dora Bay: 1866942

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 Dora Bay, it is a point within Dora Bay 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 Dora Bay, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   55° 11' 20"   (or 55.2°)

Lon:   -132° 17' 43"   (or -132.3°)  

Regional Codes ...

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

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

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

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

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1866942   (Name of Record: Dora Bay)

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: Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)

Map Name: Craig A-1

Lat: 55.1888889       Lon: -132.2952778  

Elev: 680 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 02/19660   (Place Name: Dora Bay)

County: Prince of Wales-Outer     (FIPS State/County: 02/201)

Class: U1

MRF Code: 905