US National Grid 1K C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset provides a standardized 1,000-meter grid overlay for Miami-Dade County based on the US National Grid system, which uses letters and numbers to pinpoint locations precisely. It's critical for emergency responders, search and rescue teams, and disaster recovery efforts because it creates a uniform reference system that everyone from first responders to state agencies understands instantly.
Why This Matters
- An emergency dispatcher uses the grid coordinates to relay exact locations to search and rescue teams during a hurricane evacuation or missing person incident
- A city planner references the grid system when coordinating emergency shelters and resource distribution across multiple jurisdictions
- A volunteer with the County's disaster recovery program uses the grid to organize post-storm damage assessment teams and track cleanup progress by location
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Information Technology Department |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | national grid emergency response search and rescue coordinate system grid reference disaster planning location mapping USNG |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | USNationalGrid1K: OBJECTID |
NORTHINGS |
text | USNationalGrid1K: NORTHINGS |
EASTINGS |
text | USNationalGrid1K: EASTINGS |
GRID1MIL |
text | USNationalGrid1K: GRID1MIL |
GRID100K |
text | USNationalGrid1K: GRID100K |
GRID1K |
text | USNationalGrid1K: GRID1K |
LABEL1K |
text | USNationalGrid1K: LABEL1K |
Shape__Area |
number | USNationalGrid1K: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | USNationalGrid1K: Shape__Length |
Related Datasets
Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available