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 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 Lake Park: 1002892
GNIS ID for Wake County: 1008592
GNIS ID for North Carolina: 1027616
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 Lake Park:
| Place (Community) Code: | 36512 |
| State Code: | 37 (North Carolina) |
| County Code: | 183 (Wake 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: | 37/36512 |
| State/County Code: | 37/183 |
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 North Carolina: | 37 | 1027616 | |
| Wake County: | 37/183 | 1008592 | |
| Lake Park: | 37/36512 | 1002892 |
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Lake Park is located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Lake Park is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Lake Park is located in Region IV (Region 4).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Lake Park is located in Region IV (Region 4).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1002892 (Name of Record: Lake Park)
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: Wake
Map Name: Unknown
Lat: 0 Lon: 0
Referenced FIPS Records ...
FIPS Code: 37/36512 (Place Name: Lake Park)
County: Union (FIPS State/County: 37/179)
Class: C1
Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Lake Park) 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- Wake County).
MRF Code: 1383
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Park: www.lakeparknc.com/
The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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)