Miscellaneous InformationVarious Identification Codes ...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 Cornwall-on-Hudson:
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:
Regional Codes ...For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Region #1 (the Northeast Region). In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Region II (Region 2). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Region II (Region 2). Referenced FIPS Records ...FIPS Code: 36/18333 (Place Name: Cornwall-on-Hudson (PO Cornwall on Hudson)) County: Orange (FIPS State/County: 36/071) Class: C1 Identifies an incorporated place (ie- Cornwall-on-Hudson) 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- Greene County). GSA Code: 1369 MRF Code: 810 MSA Code: 5660 |
