Setting Up Counties
A county definition includes information such as the county name, country, state, and certain ID codes.
You add, modify, and delete counties on the County page.
Adding a County
Select
.On the County page, click Add.
On the County Details page, enter values for the following fields:
Elements on the County Details page
Page Element
Description
Country and State
Enter the codes for the country and state that the county is in.
INCITS Code
Enter the five-digit International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) code for the county.
County Name
Enter the name of the county.
FIPS Code
Enter the seven-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the county.
GNIS ID
Enter the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ID for the county’s location.
Click Save.
Modifying a County
Select
.Click a row on the County page.
On the County Details page you can:
Update the county field values.
Note: You cannot edit the Country, State, or INCITS Code fields.Delete the county. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.
Click Save.
Deleting Counties
Select
.Click Edit.
Select the check boxes next to all the counties you want to delete.
Click Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.