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 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 Cypress Borough: 1479942
GNIS ID for Virginia: 1779803
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 Cypress Borough, it is a point within Cypress Borough 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 Cypress Borough, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 36° 45' 1" (or 36.75°)
Lon: -76° 29' 57" (or -76.5°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Cypress Borough is located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Cypress Borough is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Cypress Borough is located in Region III (Region 3).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Cypress Borough is located in Region III (Region 3).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1479942 (Name of Record: Cypress Borough)
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: Suffolk (city)
Map Name: Bowers Hill
Lat: 36.7504271 Lon: -76.4993919
Elev: 6 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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)