Miscellaneous Information

Various Identification Codes ...

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 Fripp Island:

Place (Community) Code:	27565
State Code:	45 (South Carolina)
County Code:	013 (Beaufort 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:	45/27565
State/County Code:	45/013

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Fripp Island is located in Region #3 (the South Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Fripp Island is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Fripp Island is located in Region IV (Region 4).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Fripp Island is located in Region IV (Region 4).

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 Fripp Island, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Fripp Island. 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 Fripp Island: 29920<1>

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 45/27565   (Place Name: Fripp Island)

County: Beaufort     (FIPS State/County: 45/013)

Class: U8

Identifies a populated place (in this case, Fripp Island) located wholly or substantially outside the boundaries of an incorporated place or CDP (Census Designated Place) but whose name has not been verified as authoritative by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

GSA Code: 914