Data Field |
Listing Applicability |
Definition |
State Code |
All listings |
Two digit code used to identify the state a governmental unit is
situated in. This ID is assigned alphabetically (01 being Alabama,
etc.) |
Type Code |
All listings |
One digit code used to designate type of government:
0 = State
1 = County
2 = Municipal
3 = Township
4 = Special District
5 = School District or Educational Service Agency |
County Code |
All listings |
Three digit code specifying the county area a government is situated in |
Unit Code |
All listings |
Three digit unique identifier for governments of the same type, in the
same state, and in the same county area |
Supp Code |
Local dependent and state dependent listings |
Three digit unique identifier for dependent agencies associated with a
particular governmental unit |
Name |
All listings |
Name of governmental unit |
Political Description |
County, municipal, and township listings |
political description of the governmental unit(e.g., city, town,
village) |
Function |
Special District listing |
special district primary purpose description |
Function Code |
Special District listing |
2 digit code used to designate function |
Title |
All, except Special District listing |
official title of addressee |
Address1 |
All, except Special District listing |
first line of address |
Address2 |
All, except Special District listing |
second line of address |
City |
All, except Special District listing |
mailing address city |
State AB |
All listings |
mailing address state abbreviation |
Zip |
All, except Special District listing |
mailing address zip code |
Population |
County, municipal, and township listings |
1996 population estimate |
EL-SEC Enrollment |
school district, state dependent, and local dependent listings |
1996 enrollment |
FIPS State |
All listings |
Federal Information Processing Standard state code |
FIPS County |
All listings |
Federal Information Processing Standard county code |
FIPS Place |
Municipal and Township listings |
Federal Information Processing Standard municipal or township
code |
County Area Name |
All, except county and state dependent listings |
name of county area a unit is situated in |
County Area Type |
All, except county and state dependent listings |
type of county area a unit is situated in |
FIPS MSA |
All, except state dependent listing |
Federal Information Processing Standard metropolitan
statistical area code |
FIPS CMSA |
All, except state dependent listing |
Federal Information Processing Standard consolidated metropolitan
statistical area code |
MSA Popular Name |
All, except state dependent listing |
metropolitan statistical area ordinary name |