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 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 La Tour: 2398371
GNIS ID for Johnson County: 758505
GNIS ID for Missouri: 1779791
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 La Tour:
| Place (Community) Code: | 40880 |
| State Code: | 29 (Missouri) |
| County Code: | 101 (Johnson 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: | 29/40880 |
| State/County Code: | 29/101 |
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 Missouri: | 29 | 1779791 | |
| Johnson County: | 29/101 | 758505 | |
| La Tour: | 29/40880 | 2398371 |
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 La Tour, it is a point within La Tour 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 La Tour, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 38° 38' 4" (or 38.63°)
Lon: -94° 6' 6" (or -94.1°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. La Tour is located in Region #2 (the Midwest Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. La Tour is located in Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. La Tour is located in Region VII (Region 7).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. La Tour is located in Region VII (Region 7).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #2398371 (Name of Record: Village of La Tour)
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: Johnson
Map Name: Kingsville
Lat: 38.6346415 Lon: -94.101902
Elev: 247 ft.
Referenced FIPS Records ...
FIPS Code: 29/40862 (Place Name: Latour (corporate name La Tour))
County: Johnson (FIPS State/County: 29/101)
Class: C4
Part-of-Code: 4
GSA Code: 4440
FIPS Code: 29/40880 (Place Name: La Tour (corporate name for Latour))
County: Johnson (FIPS State/County: 29/101)
Class: C1
Identifies an incorporated place (ie- La Tour) 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- Johnson County).
Part-of-Code: 4
GSA Code: 4440
MRF Code: 2400
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com
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. 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)