2010 U.S. Census Place Name Gazetteer: Difference between revisions

The Gazetteer file is furnished courtesy of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. It has been modified as follows:

1. Several columns deemed unnecessary for this application have been deleted, leaving only the State, Place Name, Latitude and Longitude.

Keep in mind that latitude numbers preceded by minus signs (-) indicate south latitude, or latitude south of the equator. Longitude numbers preceded by minus signs (-) indicate west longitude, or longitude west of the Greenwich meridian. Therefore, when copying and pasting the numbers into an application such as a digital map or a distance calculator, always include minus signs if they are present. For instance, to see the first gazetteer entry on a map, copy the following URL to your browser's address line:  

A search field will appear. Copy the numbers 33.091627,-85.527029 from the gazetteer into the search field. Remember to include the minus sign(-). The columns are separated by a TAB. Don't bother to change the TAB to a comma--the Google software will accept the TAB.  

Many place names have been changed from their original designations, depending on their occupancy and use. If you don't find the exact latitude and longitude of a point you want, get as close as possible to it using a location from this gazetteer, and then derive the latitude and longitude of the point you want. The following URL gives instructions for finding the latitude and longitude of a point which appears on a Google map:  

If you want to add your own entries, simply copy the file into a word processor, define the tab locations, and then enter your own data.  

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