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What UTM Zone is Minnesota?
UTM Zone 15
Most of Minnesota is contained in UTM Zone 15, with the western-most parts of the state being in Zone 14.
What is the state plane coordinate system used for?
The system is widely used for geographic data by state and local governments. Its popularity is due to at least two factors. First, it uses a simple Cartesian coordinate system to specify locations rather than a more complex spherical coordinate system (the geographic coordinate system of latitude and longitude).
What projection is state plane coordinate system?
Transverse Mercator projection
State Plane Coordinate System zones use the secant case of the Transverse Mercator projection. It cuts through the spheroid/ellipsoid along two small circles at a specific distance from a central Meridian.
What are the equations for the Minnesota county coordinate system?
Equations for computing both the forward and inverse calculations are available in NOAA Manual NOS NGS 5 titled State Plane Coordinate System of 1983 by James E. Stem. One change must be made to make those formulas work for the Minnesota County Coordinate System Lambert Conformal Conic counties.
How to convert state plane coordinates to project coordinates?
Xs = State Plane X Coordinate Xp = Project X Coordinate Xc = X Constant CF = Combined Factor. To convert state plane coordinates to project coordinate system coordinates, these equations are used: Yp = ( Ys / CF ) – Yc Xp = ( Xs / CF ) – Xc . NAD27 Project Zones Lying in the North State Plane
Can a Lambert County file be converted to state plane coordinates?
ARC/INFO cannot convert files from a Lambert county coordinate system directly into UTM or State Plane coordinates. Instead, a two step process must be used with a conversion to latitude/longitude being the extra step.
Which is the best coordinate system for mapping the US?
For mapping the whole US or North America in general Albers Equal Area Conic or Lamberts Conformal Conic are a good choice for most applications.