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 Warwick on the James: 2091412

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 Warwick on the James, it is a point within Warwick on the James 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 Warwick on the James, the GNIS GPS location is given as:

Lat:   37° 2' 9"   (or 37.04°)

Lon:   -76° 28' 24"   (or -76.47°)  

Regional Codes ...

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

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

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Warwick on the James is located in Region III (Region 3).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Warwick on the James is located in Region III (Region 3).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #2091412   (Name of Record: Warwick on the James)

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: Newport News (city)

Map Name: Newport News North

Lat: 37.0361111       Lon: -76.4736111  

Elev: 9 ft.

Referenced FIPS Records ...

FIPS Code: 51/83216   (Place Name: Warwick on the James)

County: Newport News (city)     (FIPS State/County: 51/700)

Class: U4

Identifies a populated place (ie- Warwick on the James) which is wholly or substantially located within the boundaries of an incorporated place with a different name. The Part of Code identifies the incorporated place.

Part-of-Code: 56000

MSA Code: 5720