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 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 identifier 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 Central Valley: 2413189

GNIS ID for Sevier County: 1448034

GNIS ID for Utah: 1455989

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 Central Valley:

Place (Community) Code:	12260
State Code:	49 (Utah)
County Code:	041 (Sevier 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:	49/12260
State/County Code:	49/041

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 Utah:	49		1455989
Sevier County:	49/041		1448034
Central Valley:	49/12260		2413189

GPS Location - GNIS vs Census ...

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 Central Valley, it is a point within Central Valley 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 Central Valley, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   38° 42' 14"   (or 38.7°)

Lon:   -112° 6' 0"   (or -112.1°)  

Determined by its statistical needs, the Census Bureau has defined a sampling area for Central Valley - this area also contains a map point. As with the GNIS code, the location of the Census point should be considered as being arbitrary within the sampling area.

For Central Valley, the Census 2010 GPS location is given as:

Lat:   38° 42' 14"   (or 38.7°)

Lon:   -112° 6' 0"   (or -112.1°)  

The map point defined by the Census Bureau lies 49.53 feet to the east<1> of the point given by the GNIS (see above).

Regional Codes ...

For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Central Valley is located in Region #4 (the West Region).

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Central Valley is located in Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Central Valley is located in Region VIII (Region 8).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Central Valley is located in Region VIII (Region 8).

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 town like Central Valley, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Central Valley. 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 Central Valley: 84754<2>

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #1439625   (Name of Record: Central Valley)

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: Sevier

Map Name: Annabella

Lat: 38.7038587       Lon: -112.0988148  

Elev: 1617 ft.

GNIS ID #2413189   (Name of Record: Town of Central Valley)

Class: civil

A political division formed for administrative purposes (such as a borough, county, incorporated place, parish, town or township).

A 'civil' record may have a corresponding 'census' or 'populated place' record. The information contained in the 'civil' record applies only to the class and should not be confused with either the 'census' and 'populated place' classes.

County: Sevier

Map Name: Annabella

Lat: 38.7039869       Lon: -112.10024  

Elev: 1618 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 49/12090   (Place Name: Central)

County: Sevier     (FIPS State/County: 49/041)

Class: X3

GSA Code: 220

FIPS Code: 49/12260   (Place Name: Central Valley)

County: Sevier     (FIPS State/County: 49/041)

Class: U6

Identifies a populated place (ie- Central Valley) 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 ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sevier County: www.sevierutah.net/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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)