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 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 Isleta Pueblo: 1934338

GNIS ID for Bernalillo County: 1702363

GNIS ID for New Mexico: 897535

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.

The following FIPS codes apply to Isleta Pueblo:

Place (Community) Code:	34655
State Code:	35 (New Mexico)
County Code:	001 (Bernalillo 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:	35/34655
State/County Code:	35/001

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 New Mexico:	35		897535
Bernalillo County:	35/001		1702363
Isleta Pueblo:	35/34655		1934338

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

Lat: 34° 53' 0" (or 34.88°)

Lon: -106° 48' 2" (or -106.8°)

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Isleta Pueblo is located in Region #4 (the West Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Isleta Pueblo is located in Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Isleta Pueblo is located in Region VI (Region 6).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Isleta Pueblo is located in Region VI (Region 6).

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 Isleta Pueblo, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Isleta Pueblo. 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 Isleta Pueblo: 87022<1>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #928740 (Name of Record: Isleta Pueblo)

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: Bernalillo

Map Name: Isleta

Lat: 34.9069963 Lon: -106.6808587

Elev: 1491 ft.

GNIS ID #1934338 (Name of Record: Isleta Pueblo)

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: Bernalillo

Map Name: Wind Mesa

Lat: 34.8833854 Lon: -106.8005838

Elev: 1601 ft.