International Geographic Geocoding Result Codes (G Codes)

Geographic level geocoded candidates return a result code beginning with the letter G. The numbers following the G in the result code provides more detailed information about the accuracy of the candidate.

Table 1. Geographic (G) Result Codes
G Result Code Description
G1 State or province centroid. match.
G2 County (district or region) centroid match.
G3 City or town (municipality) centroid match.
G4 Locality (village, suburb, or neighborhood) centroid match.

If the geographic candidate comes from a user dictionary, the letter U is appended to the result code. For example, G4U indicates a locality centroid match from a custom user dictionary.