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Miscellaneous InformationVarious 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 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 San Lorenzo: 1659583 GNIS ID for Alameda County: 1675839 GNIS ID for California: 1779778 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 San Lorenzo:
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:
As already mentioned, the FIPS codes are to be replaced by the GNIS codes. The following reflect those changes:
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 San Lorenzo, it is a point within San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo, the GNIS GPS location is given as: Lat: 37° 40' 51" (or 37.68°) Lon: -122° 7' 27" (or -122.12°) Regional Codes ...For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. San Lorenzo is located in Region #4 (the West Region). In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. San Lorenzo is located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. San Lorenzo is located in Region IX (Region 9). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. San Lorenzo is located in Region IX (Region 9). Referenced GNIS Records ...GNIS ID #232433 (Name of Record: San Lorenzo) Class: civil A political division formed for administrative purposes (such as a borough, county, incorporated place, parish, town or township). A 'civil' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'populated place' record. The information contained in the 'civil' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'populated place' classes. County: Alameda Map Name: Hayward Lat: 37.70993 Lon: -122.073574 Elev: 85 ft. GNIS ID #234634 (Name of Record: San Lorenzo) Class: civil County: Alameda Map Name: Hayward Lat: 37.6613208 Lon: -122.1099639 Elev: 15 ft. GNIS ID #1659583 (Name of Record: San Lorenzo) 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: Alameda Map Name: Hayward Lat: 37.6810422 Lon: -122.1244088 Elev: 13 ft. Referenced FIPS Records ...FIPS Code: 06/68112 (Place Name: San Lorenzo (Lorenzo)) County: Alameda (FIPS State/County: 06/001) Class: U1 GSA Code: 3365 MRF Code: 2530 MSA Code: 5775 Off-the-Road Links ...Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Lorenzo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/ The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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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