Miscellaneous InformationVarious Identification Codes ...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 Fox River Valley Gardens:
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:
Regional Codes ...For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Region #2 (the Midwest Region). In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Division #3 (the East North-Central Division). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Region V (Region 5). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Region V (Region 5). Referenced FIPS Records ...FIPS Code: 17/27572 (Place Name: Fox River Valley Gardens) County: Lake (FIPS State/County: 17/097 Count/Seq: 02/01) Class: C1 Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Fox River Valley Gardens) 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- Lake County). MRF Code: 2037 MSA Code: 1600 |
