Geographic codes established by the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) of the National Bureau of Standards. They provide a standardized code for matching the NLS data with the City and County Data Books used. The state codes are a two-digit numeric code ranging from 01 (Alabama) to 56 (Wyoming) inclusive of a code for Washington, D.C.; there are some gaps for possible later additions. The SMSA geocode is a four-digit numeric code identifying each SMSA. They are arranged in alphabetical order beginning with 0040 (Abilene, Texas) and ending with 9360 (Yuma, Arizona). The counties within each state are listed in alphabetical order, with some gaps, beginning with 001 and using almost exclusively odd numbers to allow for additions.
Geocodes uniquely identify a geographic location. Geocodes can be up to 12 characters long, and can contain alpha or numeric characters. The field which contains a geocode must always be a character type field. Geocodes can be zip codes, fips codes, and trade area boundaries or sales person's name.
a computerized process that uses coordinates to uniquely identify a geographic location from a description more about geocoding from a MapQuest webfile. The acronym TIGER is sometimes found associated with geocode in a search of the Internet, as in TIGER street network. TIGER stands for Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system. Its line files are used to create reference map with streets, roads, rivers, streams and the like as well as community boundaries. More about these terms and others in first The Resource Report for 2005 which includes a link to a specialized glossary of map making terms. definition of geocode defined definition of geocoding defined definition of geocoded defined definition of TIGER defined TIGER street network defined a TIGER street network is
Geographic codes established by the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) of the National Bureau of Standards. They provide a standardized code for matching the NLS data with other data sources, including the City and County Data Books.
The process of identifying a geographic location having x,y coordinates from another description such as an address. The operation of linking non-spatial attributes to geographic locations.
To use a spatial feature name or address to produce a mappable location expressed in spatial coordinates.
The process of creating an x,y coordinate location from another geographic location description, such as an address. The term evolved from geographic coding.
a combination of the ZIP Code and carrier route designation for a specific route. For example, geocode 23464C020 is ZIP Code 23464, carrier route C020. [see also ZIP Code and carrier route
a geographical Geography is the scientific study of the locational and spatial variation in both physical and human phenomena on Earth
a geographic location of a particular address using geographic coordinates (e
Code associated with spatial element which describes its location.
The process of identifying a location as one or more x, y coordinates from another location description such as an address. For example, an address for a student can be matched against a TIGER street network to locate the student's home.2
The process of adding geographic coordinates to a database file so that data records may be displayed on a map.
Addresses matched and assigned to a corresponding latitude and longitude (Healthy People 2010, chapter 23-22). The process of assigning geographic location information to attribute data that are to be used for analytic purposes.
The element in a database used to identify the location of a particular record, for example a postcode. The process of geocoding is similar to that of address matching, in that a data file is compared against a file of Geocode and their associated co-ordinates.
Any number of geographic location systems, including street address, area code, administrative or postal district and geographic coordinates.
The process of identifying the coordinates of a location given its address. For example, an address can be matched against a TIGER street network to determine the location of a home. Also referred to as address geocoding.
A location in geographic space converted into computer-readable form. This usually means making a digital record of the point’s coordinates.
A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth.
