to display the find a location menu.Search for a location on a map and re-center or highlight that location. Reference maps and thematic maps have the ability to find and reposition the map to a location. For example, if you wished to see the area surrounding Springfield, Ohio, you could use a Springfield address to reposition the map, search for Springfield in the geography search box or type in the latitude and longitude of downtown Springfield. View these methods below:
Reposition Map with an Address
Reposition Map with a Geography
Reposition Map with Latitude and Longitude
1. In the map side menu, click find a location, to display the find a location menu.
2. In the find by drop-down menu, select address
3. In the Find a Location search box enter one of the following:
▪ Street address and city, then select a state from the drop-down menu
▪ City and state
▪ ZIP code
For example,
▪ Street Address - 210 Maple Street
▪ City - Cincinnati
▪ State - Ohio
4. Click the Go button and the map re-centers on that location.
1. In the map side menu, click find a location, to display the find a location menu.
2. In the find by drop-down menu, select place name
3. In the geography search box, enter a geography name
▪ Example: martinsburg
4. Click the GO button and geography results display under the search results section
5. Click a search result to re-center the map on that location
Right click a search result to have the option to highlight the geography on the map.
1. In the map side menu, click find a location, to display the find a location menu.
2. In the find by drop-down menu, select latitude/longitude
3. In the latitude box, enter a latitude value
▪ Example: 39.9
4. In the latitude direction drop-down menu select N for North or S for South
5. In the longitude box, enter a longitude value
▪ Example: 83.8
6. In the longitude direction drop-down menu select W for West or E for East
7. Click Go and the map will re-center on the location
You may encounter some of the following errors relating to finding a location and repositioning a map.
Enter a latitude value between 0 and 90 and a longitude value between 0 and 180
Address not found
FactFinder was not able to locate the address you entered. Please verify the address you entered and try again
Please enter a city
Please enter a city and state OR a valid ZIP code
You have selected one or more geographies that have no data
Deselect a geography and try again.