MouseFart Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 In looking on the main page here, I can type in my zip-code to find the cache's in my area. A small compass dial and a mileage marker is located on each one at the far left of the page. What does the compass and mileage marker relate to? Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment
+geognerd Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The compass and mileage indicate the direction and distance to the cache from the center of the ZIP code. Quote Link to comment
MouseFart Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 The compass and mileage indicate the direction and distance to the cache from the center of the ZIP code. geognerd- Thanks for the quick reply. Now how do you determine where the center of your zip code is at? Thanks, Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Click on the map link for the zipcode search results. The coordinates will appear in the URL. Quote Link to comment
wandat24 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 You can also enter the coordinates for your house and it'll give you the distance from your house instead Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The coordinates to your house works much better. For some reason the center of my zip code is listed as six miles north of town. Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The U.S. Census Bureau keeps track of the latitude and longitude of the center-point of each ZIP Code, a database which numerous other companies sell. The data are often used in direct mail campaigns in a process called ZIP Code marketing, developed by Martin Baier. Quote Link to comment
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