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So far, we found very little information about Marysville. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Marysville to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Marysville, please Contact Us.


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 identifier 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 Marysville: 806958

GNIS ID for Lewis and Clark County: 793926

GNIS ID for Montana: 767982

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 Marysville:

Place (Community) Code:  48250
State Code:  30 (Montana)
County Code:  049 (Lewis and Clark 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:  30/48250
State/County Code:  30/049

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 Montana:    30   767982
Lewis and Clark County:    30/049   793926
Marysville:    30/48250   806958

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

Lat:   46° 45' 1"   (or 46.75°)

Lon:   -112° 18' 1"   (or -112.3°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Marysville would have been located in Region #4 (the West Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Marysville would have been located in Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Marysville would have been located in Region VIII (Region 8).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Marysville would have been located in Region VIII (Region 8).

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 Marysville, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Marysville. 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 Marysville: 59640<2>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #806958   (Name of Record: Marysville)

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: Lewis and Clark

Map Name: Canyon Creek

Lat: 46.7504929       Lon: -112.3002934  

Elev: 1650 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 30/48250   (Place Name: Marysville)

County: Lewis and Clark     (FIPS State/County: 30/049)

Class: U6

Identifies a populated place (ie- Marysville) that is wholly or substantially located outside the boundaries of any incorporated place or CDP (Census Designated Place) that has an authoritative common name recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

GSA Code: 787

The official website for Lewis and Clark County: www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Marysville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).









 

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