How do I find my FIPS code?

How do I find my FIPS code?

You can find a FIPS code by searching for an address on PolicyMap and then simply clicking to identify an area on the map. When the info bubble pops up, a hierarchy of geographies is listed from largest to smallest.

What is state FIPS number?

06
FIPS Codes for the States and District of Columbia

Name	FIPS State Numeric Code	Official USPS Code
California	06	CA
Colorado	08	CO
Connecticut	09	CT
Delaware	10	DE

Are there FIPS codes for cities?

FIPS codes are assigned alphabetically by geographic name for states, counties, core based statistical areas, places, county subdivisions, consolidated cities and all types of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) areas.

What FIPS means?

Federal Information Processing Standards
What are Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)? FIPS are standards and guidelines for federal computer systems that are developed by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and approved by the Secretary of Commerce.

What is FIPS code used for?

FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) is a published series of standardized codes used for interchange between government agencies and other technical communities in order to ensure uniform practice and organization.

What is the two digit state code for Mississippi?

Two-Letter State Abbreviations

ALABAMA	AL
MICHIGAN	MI
MINNESOTA	MN
MISSISSIPPI	MS
MISSOURI	MO

How many FIPS state codes are there?

State FIPS Codes

Name	Postal Code	FIPS
California	CA	06
Colorado	CO	08
Connecticut	CT	09
Delaware	DE	10

What means FIPS?

Federal Information Processing Standard
The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are a set of US Government security requirements for data and its encryption. Among FIPS standards are ones that cover data encryption such as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which is a FIPS standard. …

What are FIPS codes used for?