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 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 Gratiots League Square: 757632
GNIS ID for Saint Louis County: 758549
GNIS ID for Missouri: 1779791
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.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Gratiots League Square. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 29 (Missouri) |
| County Code: | 189 (Saint Louis County) |
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 Gratiots League Square, it is a point within Gratiots League Square 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 Gratiots League Square, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 38° 36' 55" (or 38.62°)
Lon: -90° 17' 44" (or -90.3°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Gratiots League Square is located in Region #2 (the Midwest Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Gratiots League Square is located in Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Gratiots League Square is located in Region VII (Region 7).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Gratiots League Square is located in Region VII (Region 7).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #757632 (Name of Record: Gratiots League Square (historical))
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: St. Louis
Map Name: Webster Groves
Lat: 38.6152778 Lon: -90.2955556
Elev: 169 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)