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 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 Skipwiths Ferry: 1500820
GNIS ID for Mecklenburg County: 1500747
GNIS ID for Virginia: 1779803
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.
While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Skipwiths Ferry. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 51 (Virginia) |
| County Code: | 117 (Mecklenburg 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 Skipwiths Ferry, it is a point within Skipwiths Ferry 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 Skipwiths Ferry, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 36° 38' 23" (or 36.64°)
Lon: -78° 34' 3" (or -78.57°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Skipwiths Ferry is located in Region #3 (the South Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Skipwiths Ferry is located in Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Skipwiths Ferry is located in Region III (Region 3).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Skipwiths Ferry is located in Region III (Region 3).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1500820 (Name of Record: Skipwiths Ferry (historical))
Class: crossing
County: Mecklenburg
Map Name: Clarksville North
Lat: 36.6398628 Lon: -78.5675008
Elev: 91 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)