Miscellaneous Information

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

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

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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 identification 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 Union Point: 1136857

GNIS ID for Linn County: 1135857

GNIS ID for Oregon: 1155107

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 Union Point:

Place (Community) Code:	76100
State Code:	41 (Oregon)
County Code:	043 (Linn 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:	41/76100
State/County Code:	41/043

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 Oregon:	41		1155107
Linn County:	41/043		1135857
Union Point:	41/76100		1136857

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

Lat:   44° 20' 54"   (or 44.35°)

Lon:   -122° 59' 8"   (or -122.99°)  

Regional Codes ...

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

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Union Point would have been located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Union Point would have been located in Region X (Region 10).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Union Point would have been located in Region X (Region 10).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1136857   (Name of Record: Union Point (historical))

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: Linn

Map Name: Union Point

Lat: 44.3484573       Lon: -122.9856433  

Elev: 116 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 41/76100   (Place Name: Union Point)

County: Linn     (FIPS State/County: 41/043)

Class: U6

Identifies a populated place (ie- Union Point) 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).

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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)