Miscellaneous Information
So far, we found very little information about Grange City. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Grange City to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Grange City, please Contact Us.
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 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 Grange City: 1514858
GNIS ID for Columbia County: 1513273
GNIS ID for Washington: 1779804
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 Grange City. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:
| State Code: | 53 (Washington) |
| County Code: | 013 (Columbia 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 Grange City, it is a point within Grange City 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 Grange City, the GNIS GPS location is given as:
Lat: 46° 32' 59" (or 46.55°)
Lon: -118° 10' 47" (or -118.18°)
Regional Codes ...
For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau has divided the country into four Regions. Grange City would have been located in Region #4 (the West Region).
In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Grange City would have been located in Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Grange City would have been located in Region X (Region 10).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created ten Management Regions. Grange City would have been located in Region X (Region 10).
Referenced GNIS Records ...
GNIS ID #1514858 (Name of Record: Grange City (historical))
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: Columbia
Map Name: Starbuck West
Lat: 46.5498662 Lon: -118.1799609
Elev: 176 ft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiaco.com/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Grange City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |