Location Explorer

This free tool shows the City Limits, County Lines, State, ZIP Code, Area Code, Civil Township, Latitude/Longitude, Township/Range, Watershed, and Federal Lands such as National Parks/Forests for any U.S. location, all overlaid on Google Maps.

Quick Tips for using this tool

Type any U.S. place or address in the “Search places” box above the map*
OR: Click the map to see the names of features where you clicked*
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* All information is reported based on the location of the blue pin on the maps

FAQs for Location Explorer

How do I see various political and geographical facts about a given location on Google Maps?

This Location Explorer map tool shows all of this information on Google Maps by checking the 'Show Boundary info' checkbox above the map: City Limits, County Lines, State, ZIP Code, Area Code, Civil Township, Latitude/Longitude, Township/Range, Watershed, and Federal Lands such as National Parks/Forests. Use the Search places box above the map to search for all of this info by address, city, state or country

Additional Usage Tips

– Many of the map layers from which this information is extracted are very large, so it may take several seconds for all of the map windows to finish drawing
– To go to a new location, single-click the map at a nearby location, or type a new location above the map. Note that typing an address will zoom in the map very close, whereas typing a city or county by itself will show you a map with a wider view.

BOUNDARY INFO Coverage Notes

MAP 1: Cities show incorporated city limits in the U.S.
MAP 2: Counties show county boundaries in all U.S. states*
MAP 3: States show all U.S. state boundaries*
MAP 4: ZIP Codes cover all U.S. states*
MAP 5: Area Code boundaries represent the geographic telephone area codes, also known as Numbering Plan Areas (NPAs), for the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area which includes the U.S.,* Canada, Bermuda, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks & Caicos
MAP 6: Civil Townships cover U.S. states where applicable*
MAP 7: The Latitude/Longitude map also shows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Township and Range in U.S. States where applicable
MAP 8: Watersheds, also known as drainage basins, represent the major hydrologic unit boundaries for all U.S. states, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.
MAP 9: Federal Lands, including National Parks/Forests show all federal lands in the U.S., Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands that are administered by the US Forest Service, US National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Defence and other U.S. federal agencies.

* plus Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa
**plus parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and some territorial islands

Sources

– City Limits, County Lines, State Lines, ZIP Codes, Civil Townships: US Census Bureau
– Area Codes, Watersheds, Federal Lands: Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data, U.S. Department of Homeland Security: public data
– PLSS: United States Bureau of Land Management

This interactive map displays Google Maps overlaid with the jurisdictions, physical descriptions and climate information for the blue pin’s location. (If you would rather view some of these topics individually, try these tools: County Lines, City Limits, ZIP Codes, Area Codes)

DISCLAIMER

Accuracy and Limitations: The information provided by this map tool has been obtained from various public data sources shown in the Sources box above. These sources have varying degrees of reliability and completeness and are subject to change over time. Additionally, while the latitude and longitude values displayed by the map marker suggest a high degree of precision, you should be aware that the underlying Google Maps and source data may not reflect this level of accuracy nor precision.

No Legal or Surveying Use: Due to these potential inaccuracies, this tool is not intended for, and must not be used for, legal, surveying, or any critical decision-making purposes. The information is provided on an as-is basis for general reference and entertainment purposes only. For specific inquiries regarding data accuracy or fitness for use, please consult the original data sources. For decisions requiring precise location data, consult the appropriate government or other authoritative sources, and seek professional legal advice.

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Last updated: April 26, 2025