Points Databases (U.S. Only)
Points databases contain data for locating the center of a parcel. These databases provides enhanced geocoding accuracy for internet mapping, property and casualty insurance, telecommunications, utilities, and others.
Note: To use a points database, you must also install a streets database. See U.S. Geocoding Databases for the list of available US
streets databases.
- Master Location Data —This database provides the best available address point location for every mailable and deliverable address in the United States.
- Centrus Points—This database contains the data necessary to locate the center of a parcel or building. It does not contain assessor's parcel number (APN) or elevation data.
- Centrus Elevation—This database contains the same data as Centrus Points, plus elevation data.
- Centrus Enhanced Points—This database contains the same data as Centrus Points, plus APN data.
- Centrus Premium Points—This database contains the same data as Centrus Points, plus both APN and elevation data.
- TomTom Points—The data in this database is provided by TomTom, a third-party provider of spatial data.
- HERE Points—This database is provided by HERE, a third-party data provider. It contains data used to locate addresses at the center of the actual building footprint or parcel.
Note: To install the Global Geocoding Module databases on Windows Server 2008
you need administrator privileges.