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 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 Peachtree Corners: 1688296

GNIS ID for Gwinnett County: 1688166

GNIS ID for Georgia: 1705317

FIPS Codes ...

In a past effort, various federal agencies worked together to create 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 Peachtree Corners:

Place (Community) Code:	59735
State Code:	13 (Georgia)
County Code:	135 (Gwinnett 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:	13/59735
State/County Code:	13/135

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 Georgia:	13		1705317
Gwinnett County:	13/135		1688166
Peachtree Corners:	13/59735		1688296

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 Peachtree Corners, it is a point within Peachtree Corners 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 Peachtree Corners, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   33° 58' 12"   (or 33.97°)

Lon:   -84° 13' 17"   (or -84.22°)  

Regional Codes ...

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

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Peachtree Corners is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

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

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

ZIP Codes ...

While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Peachtree Corners, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the city. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code are defined by the needs of the USPS and can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.

Our list of ZIP codes for Peachtree Corners :

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Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1688296   (Name of Record: Peachtree Corners)

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: Gwinnett

Map Name: Norcross

Lat: 33.9701008       Lon: -84.2215869  

Elev: 317 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 13/59735   (Place Name: Peachtree Corners)

County: Gwinnett     (FIPS State/County: 13/135)

Class: B

MSA Code: 520

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Peachtree Corners: peachtreecornersga.gov/

The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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)