Note: The image used to create this map was provided by the USGS

Contents: (description of attributes)
State Alpha Code
Feature Name
Feature Type
County Name
State Number Code (FIPS Code)
County Number Code (FIPS Code)
Primary Latitude (DMS)
Primary Longitude (DMS)
Primary Latitude (decimal degrees)
Primary Longitude (decimal degrees)
Source Latitude (DMS)
Source Longitude (DMS)
Source Latitude (decimal degrees)
Source Longitude (decimal degrees)
Elevation
Estimated Population
Federal Status
Cell Name

These data are stored in ASCII txt format and are easily read into most common programs (Excel, DBase etc...). Some skill will be requied in order to read into your GIS program for use, however, the "savy" user should have little or no problem.

Suggested Resources:

• Geographical names query homepage - Foreign names
• Online Query form
• GNIS user guide

For additional pointers to place name data and online gazetteers see this directory