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#167389 - 24/06/2003 13:46 Zip codes
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
How would I go about getting every 5 digit zip code in a very large area? Lets say, the mid-atlantic coast?
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#167390 - 24/06/2003 13:51 Re: Zip codes [Re: Dignan]
Mach
old hand

Registered: 15/07/2002
Posts: 828
Loc: Texas, USA
Something like this? or are you looking for a commercial source?

http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html

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#167391 - 24/06/2003 14:01 Re: Zip codes [Re: Dignan]
jimhogan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 06/10/1999
Posts: 2591
Loc: Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
What is your goal?
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#167392 - 24/06/2003 14:45 Re: Zip codes [Re: jimhogan]
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
What is your goal?
If it's okay I'll hold off on that untill I can find out whether or not it's possible.
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#167393 - 24/06/2003 16:04 Re: Zip codes [Re: Dignan]
tonyc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
If it's okay I'll hold off on that untill I can find out whether or not it's possible.
Dude, Stewie is a very appropriate avatar for a statement like that. Is this part of your plan to conquer the world?
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#167394 - 24/06/2003 16:46 Re: Zip codes [Re: Dignan]
lectric
pooh-bah

Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
Must it be in digital format? Or by street? How does it need to be?

If you don't mind paying, you could try Here.


Edited by lectric (24/06/2003 16:52)

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#167395 - 24/06/2003 16:55 Re: Zip codes [Re: lectric]
lectric
pooh-bah

Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
The Data comes like this. (See Attachment)


Attachments
165612-DataCommercialUSA.mdb (229 downloads)


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#167396 - 24/06/2003 17:49 Re: Zip codes [Re: tonyc]
Dignan
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12318
Loc: Sterling, VA
Lol!

Okay, I'm interested in setting up an empeg meet. A long while back, Rob said that he was able to email owners if I was able to set him up with a range of zip code numbers. Unfortunately, looking at the large list of every zip code, it doesn't look like it's that easy

I wanted to do it through email because I know that not every owner checks this board, and some have stopped (like everyone but me at the small Virginia meet we arranged). Of course, the empeg team might not have that info anymore, be able to give it out, or it may be horribly outdated.

I may just try to see how many people could come from board members. That would be just fine.

I really want to set up something big, and this is long term planning. I just don't think I'll ever be able to get to a meet at the rate things are going, so I'd like to throw one for everyone else! Plus, it would most likely be in the DC area, so visitors could have a bit to do if they want to stick around.

I have no idea how long this would take to plan (I assume a very long time), how much it would cost me (quite a bit, I'm sure), and how difficult it would be (not easy, that's for sure). I would definitely want to ask Rob Schofiel for any advice and wisdom he could give me.

This may all be ridiculous fantasy, but I've wanted to do it for (judging by when I sent Rob V. my initial email) 3 years now!

I certainly would enjoy meeting you all, and if it doesn't work out, perhaps in the future I'll have a job that will yield a little extra plane ticket money, and I can join in one of the other meets
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