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Miscellaneous Information


Various Identification Codes ...

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 Point Dume:

Place (Community) Code:  57897
State Code:  06 (California)
County Code:  037 (Los Angeles 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:  06/57897
State/County Code:  06/037

Regional Codes ...

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

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

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Point Dume is located in Region IX (Region 9).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Point Dume is located in Region IX (Region 9).

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 06/57897   (Place Name: Point Dume)

County: Los Angeles     (FIPS State/County: 06/037)

Class: U4

Identifies a populated place (ie- Point Dume) which is wholly or substantially located within the boundaries of an incorporated place with a different name. The Part of Code identifies the incorporated place.

Part-of-Code: 45246

MSA Code: 4480