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 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 Retreat Crossing: 2079420
GNIS ID for Big Horn County: 1716521
GNIS ID for Montana: 767982
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 Retreat Crossing. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 30 (Montana) |
| County Code: | 003 (Big Horn 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 Retreat Crossing, it is a point within Retreat Crossing 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 Retreat Crossing, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 45° 31' 23" (or 45.52°)
Lon: -107° 23' 24" (or -107.39°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Retreat Crossing is located in Region #4 (the West Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Retreat Crossing is located in Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Retreat Crossing is located in Region VIII (Region 8).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Retreat Crossing is located in Region VIII (Region 8).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #2079420 (Name of Record: Retreat Crossing)
Class: crossing
County: Big Horn
Map Name: Crow Agency
Lat: 45.5230556 Lon: -107.39
Elev: 946 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)