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 Homeland: 1853337

GNIS ID for Hawaii: 1779782

Regional Codes ...

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

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

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

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

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1853337   (Name of Record: Homeland)

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: Honolulu

Map Name: Unknown

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