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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 Itta Bena: 2404772

GNIS ID for Leflore County: 695765

GNIS ID for Mississippi: 1779790

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 Itta Bena:

Place (Community) Code:  35260
State Code:  28 (Mississippi)
County Code:  083 (Leflore 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:  28/35260
State/County Code:  28/083

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 Mississippi:    28   1779790
Leflore County:    28/083   695765
Itta Bena:    28/35260   2404772

GPS Location - GNIS vs Census ...

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 Itta Bena, it is a point within Itta Bena 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 Itta Bena, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   33° 30' 1"   (or 33.5°)

Lon:   -90° 19' 32"   (or -90.33°)  

Determined by its statistical needs, the Census Bureau has defined a sampling area for Itta Bena - this area also contains a map point. As with the GNIS code, the location of the Census point should be considered as being arbitrary within the sampling area.

For Itta Bena, the Census 2010 GPS location is given as:

Lat:   33° 30' 3"   (or 33.5°)

Lon:   -90° 19' 28"   (or -90.32°)  

The map point defined by the Census Bureau lies 440 feet to the northeast<1> of the point given by the GNIS (see above).

You might note that the GPS location given for the 2010 Census is different than the location that was specified by the 2000 Census:

Lat:   33° 29' 45"   (or 33.5°)

Lon:   -90° 19' 20"   (or -90.32°)  

The GPS location given for the 2000 Census lies 1,964 feet to the south<2> of the point given by the 2010 Census.

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Itta Bena is located in Region #3 (the South Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Itta Bena is located in Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Itta Bena is located in Region IV (Region 4).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Itta Bena is located in Region IV (Region 4).

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 city like Itta Bena, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Itta Bena. 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 Itta Bena: 38941<3>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #671749   (Name of Record: Itta Bena)

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: Leflore

Map Name: Itta Bena

Lat: 33.49512       Lon: -90.3198067  

Elev: 40 ft.


GNIS ID #2404772   (Name of Record: City of Itta Bena)

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: Leflore

Map Name: Shellmound

Lat: 33.5002996       Lon: -90.325607  

Elev: 38 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 28/35260   (Place Name: Itta Bena)

County: Leflore     (FIPS State/County: 28/083)

Class: C1

Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Itta Bena) 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- Leflore County).

GSA Code: 1200

MRF Code: 605

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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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)

Footnotes ...

<1>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS-supplied location is 308 degrees and a distance of 440 feet.
<2>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2000 Census location is 199 degrees and a distance of 1,964 feet.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Itta Bena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).









 

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