Mars, Texas

Various Identification Codes ...

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was created to address the problems caused by spelling and naming variations. It will usually recognize an existing name or establish a uniform name for geographic features (eg- communities, mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, 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 identifier has been assigned for each name in the GNIS database. These names and identifiers are definitive and are to be used by all departments of the Federal Government:

GNIS ID for Mars: 2034766

GNIS ID for Van Zandt County: 1384019

GNIS ID for Texas: 1779801

In a past effort, federal agencies worked together to create a set of codes that could be shared and this resulted in the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS Document 55-3). While FIPS codes have been assigned to all counties and states, a specific code has not been assigned to Mars. The following FIPS codes apply to the State and County:

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

In turn, the US Census Bureau has further divided each Region into Divisions. Mars is located in Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has created ten Federal Regions. Mars is located in Region VI (Region 6).

Referenced GNIS Records ...

GNIS ID #2034766   (Name of Record: Mars)

Class: populated place

Definition of 'populated place': A place or area with clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent human population (ie- city, settlement, town, village). A populated place may have a corresponding 'civil' record, the legal boundaries of which may or may not coincide with the perceived populated place. Distinct from the 'census' and 'civil' classes.

County: Van Zandt       Map Name: Murchinson East

Lat: 32.3593117       Lon: -95.7257968       Elev: 140

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