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Using the UGRC Web API to geocode addresses

Author · Bert Granberg
Published · Apr 2, 2013
Last modified · Mar 20, 2024
Category · API
Read time · 1 min

Geographic coordinates for Utah addresses can now be located using the UGRC’s Web API. This is the same API that are used by UGRC web applications.

API Explorer, opens in a new tab

The geocoding-related endpoints currently include single address geocoding, reverse geocoding, route and milepost lookup. The APIs and their parameters can be viewed and tested using the API Explorer, opens in a new tab.

The street zone geocoding endpoint will accept a 5 digit zip code or common city names and abbreviations.

Sample code for geocoding an address is available via github, opens in a new tab.

Register to receive an API key at developer.mapserv.utah.gov, opens in a new tab

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