How Do I Get the Street Address If I Have the Map Coordinates?
The sport of geocaching involves going to a set of coordinates and finding a package or box left there by another person. If you are involved in geocaching or a similar hobby, you may need to find the nearest street address to a set of coordinates because many GPS navigation units can provide directions to an address only. The process of converting coordinates to a street address is called reverse geocoding.
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Browse to the GeoNames reverse geocoding tool using the first link in the Resources section. Scroll below the map image and input the coordinates that you would like to search for in the text entry box. Click the "Geocode" button. The map will change to the location that you have entered, and a bubble will display the nearest street address to that location. Scroll below the map to see a list of additional nearby addresses.
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Browse to the USNaviguide reverse geocoding tool using the second link in Resources. Enter the coordinates that you would like to search for in the text entry box, then click "Submit Point." The address will appear in the "Reverse Geocoded Address" box. Alternatively, you can search this map by simply zooming in and clicking on a point.
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Browse to the Geocoder.ca reverse geocoding tool using the third link in Resources. Input the latitude and longitude that you would like to search for, then click "Reverse Geocode It" to see the nearest address. This tool can be valuable for those who want to search for the nearest address to a location that is far from buildings, as it allows you to use the search radius of your choice.
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