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 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 numeric 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 Plummer: 374457

GNIS ID for Benewah County: 395190

GNIS ID for Idaho: 1779783

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 Plummer:

Place (Community) Code:	63910
State Code:	16 (Idaho)
County Code:	009 (Benewah 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:	16/63910
State/County Code:	16/009

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 Idaho:	16		1779783
Benewah County:	16/009		395190
Plummer:	16/63910		374457

Regional Codes ...

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

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Plummer is located in Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

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

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

ZIP Codes ...

While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Plummer, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Plummer. 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.

The ZIP code for Plummer: 83851<1>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #374457   (Name of Record: Plummer)

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: Benewah

Map Name: Plummer

Lat: 47.3351803       Lon: -116.8885094  

Elev: 836 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 16/63910   (Place Name: Plummer)

County: Benewah     (FIPS State/County: 16/009)

Class: C1

Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Plummer) that does not serve as a primary county division - or in other words, it is included in and is part of a primary county division (ie- Benewah County).

GSA Code: 1420

MRF Code: 775

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.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)