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 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 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 Glen Richey: 1175702

GNIS ID for Clearfield County: 1209175

GNIS ID for Pennsylvania: 1779798

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 Glen Richey:

Place (Community) Code:	29736
State Code:	42 (Pennsylvania)
County Code:	033 (Clearfield 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:	42/29736
State/County Code:	42/033

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
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:	42		1779798
Clearfield County:	42/033		1209175
Glen Richey:	42/29736		1175702

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 Glen Richey, it is a point within Glen Richey 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 Glen Richey, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   40° 56' 56"   (or 40.95°)

Lon:   -78° 28' 40"   (or -78.48°)  

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Glen Richey is located in Region #1 (the Northeast Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Glen Richey is located in Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Glen Richey is located in Region III (Region 3).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Glen Richey is located in Region III (Region 3).

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 Glen Richey, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Glen Richey. 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 Glen Richey: 16837<1>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1175702   (Name of Record: Glen Richey)

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: Clearfield

Map Name: Glen Richey

Lat: 40.9489469       Lon: -78.4778003  

Elev: 424 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 42/29736   (Place Name: Glen Richey)

County: Clearfield     (FIPS State/County: 42/033)

Class: U6

Identifies a populated place (ie- Glen Richey) 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).

GSA Code: 3259

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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)