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 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 numeric code 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 Hillside Colony: 1264693
GNIS ID for Brookings County: 1265779
GNIS ID for South Dakota: 1785534
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.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Hillside Colony. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 46 (South Dakota) |
| County Code: | 011 (Brookings County) |
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 Hillside Colony, it is a point within Hillside Colony 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 Hillside Colony, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 44° 17' 31" (or 44.29°)
Lon: -96° 31' 14" (or -96.52°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Hillside Colony is located in Region #2 (the Midwest Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Hillside Colony is located in Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Hillside Colony is located in Region VIII (Region 8).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Hillside Colony is located in Region VIII (Region 8).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1264693 (Name of Record: Hillside Colony)
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: Brookings
Map Name: White SE
Lat: 44.2921892 Lon: -96.5206011
Elev: 522 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The official website of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)