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Code of Federal Regulations Title 47. Telecommunication § 47.90.741 Urban areas for Phase I nationwide systems
Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Licensees of Phase I nationwide systems must construct base stations, or fixed stations transmitting on frequencies in the 220–221 MHz band, in a minimum of 28 of the urban areas listed in the following Table within ten years of initial license grant. A base station, or fixed station, is considered to be within one of the listed urban areas if it is within 60 kilometers (37.3 miles) of the specified coordinates (coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)).
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Urban area |
North latitude |
West longitude |
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New York, New York-Northeastern New Jersey․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°45′ 06.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
73°59′ 37.5″ |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34°03′ 15.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
118°14′ 31.3″ |
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Chicago, Illinois-Northwestern Indiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°52′ 28.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
87°38′ 22.2″ |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/New Jersey․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°56′ 58.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
75°09′ 19.6″ |
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Detroit, Michigan․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°19′ 48.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
83°02′ 56.7″ |
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Boston, Massachusetts․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°21′ 24.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
71°03′ 23.2″ |
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San Francisco-Oakland, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
37°46′ 38.7″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
122°24′ 43.9″ |
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Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38°53′ 51.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
77°00′ 31.9″ |
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°47′ 09.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
96°47′ 38.0″ |
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Houston, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
29°45′ 26.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
95°21′ 37.8″ |
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St Louis, Missouri/Illinois․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38°37′ 45.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
90°12′ 22.4″ |
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Miami, Florida․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
25°46′ 38.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
80°11′ 31.2″ |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°26′ 19.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
79°59′ 59.2″ |
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Baltimore, Maryland․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°17′ 26.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
76°36′ 43.9″ |
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Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
44°58′ 56.9″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
93°15′ 43.8″ |
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Cleveland, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°29′ 51.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°41′ 49.5″ |
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Atlanta, Georgia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
33°45′ 10.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
84°23′ 36.7″ |
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San Diego, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°42′ 53.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
117°09′ 24.1″ |
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Denver, Colorado․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°44′ 58.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
104°59′ 23.9″ |
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Seattle-Everett, Washington․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
47°36′ 31.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
122°20′ 16.5″ |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
43°02′ 19.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
87°54′ 15.3″ |
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Tampa, Florida․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
27°56′ 59.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
82°27′ 24.3″ |
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Cincinnati, Ohio/Kentucky․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°06′ 07.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
84°30′ 34.8″ |
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Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°04′ 56.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
94°35′ 20.8″ |
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Buffalo, New York․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°52′ 52.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
78°52′ 20.1″ |
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Phoenix, Arizona․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
33°27′ 12.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
112°04′ 30.5″ |
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San Jose, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
37°20′ 15.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
121°53′ 27.8″ |
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Indianapolis, Indiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°46′ 07.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
86°09′ 46.0″ |
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New Orleans, Louisiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
29°56′ 53.7″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
90°04′ 10.3″ |
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Portland, Oregon/Washington․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
45°31′ 05.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
122°40′ 39.3″ |
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Columbus, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°57′ 47.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
83°00′ 16.7″ |
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Hartford, Connecticut․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°46′ 12.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
72°40′ 47.3″ |
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San Antonio, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
29°25′ 37.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
98°29′ 07.1″ |
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Rochester, New York․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
43°09′ 41.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
77°36′ 20.0″ |
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Sacramento, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38°34′ 56.7″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
121°29′ 44.8″ |
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Memphis, Tennessee/Arkansas/Mississippi․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°08′ 46.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
90°03′ 13.3″ |
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Louisville, Kentucky/Indiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38°14′ 47.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
85°45′ 48.9″ |
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Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI/MA․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°49′ 32.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
71°24′ 39.2″ |
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Salt Lake City, Utah․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°45′ 22.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
111°53′ 28.8″ |
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Dayton, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°45′ 32.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
84°11′ 42.8″ |
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Birmingham, Alabama․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
33°31′ 01.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
86°48′ 36.0″ |
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Bridgeport, Connecticut․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°10′ 49.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
73°11′ 20.4″ |
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Norfolk-Portsmouth, Virginia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°51′ 10.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
76°17′ 19.8″ |
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°39′ 01.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
73°44′ 59.4″ |
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°28′ 26.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
97°31′ 05.1″ |
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Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°09′ 33.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
86°46′ 55.0″ |
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Toledo, Ohio/Michigan․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°39′ 14.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
83°32′ 38.8″ |
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New Haven, Connecticut․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°18′ 25.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
72°55′ 28.4″ |
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Honolulu, Hawaii․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
21°18′ 48.6″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
157°51′ 50.1″ |
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Jacksonville, Florida․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
30°19′ 44.9″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°39′ 41.3″ |
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Akron, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°05′ 00.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°30′ 43.4″ |
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Syracuse, New York․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
43°03′ 04.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
76°09′ 12.7″ |
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Worcester, Massachusetts․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°15′ 37.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
71°48′ 15.3″ |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°09′ 12.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
95°59′ 35.0″ |
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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA/NJ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°36′ 11.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
75°28′ 04.7″ |
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Richmond, Virginia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
37°32′ 15.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
77°26′ 07.9″ |
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Orlando, Florida․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
28°32′ 43.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°22′ 37.3″ |
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Charlotte, North Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°13′ 44.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
80°50′ 44.3″ |
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Springfield-Chicopee-Holyoke, MA/CT․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°06′ 21.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
72°35′ 30.3″ |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°58′ 03.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
85°40′ 13.1″ |
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Omaha, Nebraska/Iowa․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°15′ 42.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
95°56′ 15.1″ |
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Youngstown-Warren, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°05′ 57.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
80°39′ 01.3″ |
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Greenville, South Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34°50′ 50.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
82°24′ 00.4″ |
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Flint, Michigan․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
43°00′ 50.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
83°41′ 32.8″ |
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Wilmington, Delaware/New Jersey/Maryland․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
39°44′ 46.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
75°32′ 49.7″ |
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Raleigh-Durham/North Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°46′ 38.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
78°38′ 20.0″ |
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West Palm Beach, Florida․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
26°42′ 37.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
80°03′ 06.1″ |
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Oxnard-Simi Valley-Ventura, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34°12′ 00.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
119°11′ 03.4″ |
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Fresno, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°44′ 11.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
119°47′ 14.5″ |
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Austin, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
30°16′ 09.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
97°44′ 38.0″ |
|
Tucson, Arizona․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°13′ 15.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
110°58′ 10.3″ |
|
Lansing, Michigan․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
42°44′ 01.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
84°33′ 14.9″ |
|
Knoxville, Tennessee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°57′ 39.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
83°55′ 06.7″ |
|
Baton Rouge, Louisiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
30°26′ 58.7″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
91°11′ 00.4″ |
|
El Paso, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
31°45′ 36.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
106°29′ 13.0″ |
|
Tacoma, Washington․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
47°14′ 58.4″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
122°26′ 19.4″ |
|
Mobile, Alabama․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
30°41′ 36.7″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
88°02′ 33.0″ |
|
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°15′ 43.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
76°52′ 57.9″ |
|
Albuquerque, New Mexico․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°05 ′01.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
106°39′ 07.1″ |
|
Canton, Ohio․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°47′ 50.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°22′ 36.4″ |
|
Chattanooga, Tennessee/Georgia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°02′ 41.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
85°18′ 31.8″ |
|
Wichita, Kansas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
37°41′ 30.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
97°20′ 17.2″ |
|
Charleston, South Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°46′ 35.6″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
79°55′ 52.3″ |
|
San Juan, Puerto Rico․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
18°27′ 52.8″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
66°06′ 58.6″ |
|
Little Rock-North Little Rock, Arkansas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34°44′ 42.3″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
92°16′ 37.5″ |
|
Las Vegas, Nevada․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°10′ 19.9″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
115°08′ 40.0″ |
|
Columbia, South Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
34°00′ 02.6″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°01′ 59.3″ |
|
Fort Wayne, Indiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°04′ 21.2″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
85°08′ 25.9″ |
|
Bakersfield, California․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
35°22′ 30.9″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
119°01′ 19.4″ |
|
Davenport-Rock Island-Moline, IA/IL․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°31′ 00.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
90°35′ 00.5″ |
|
Shreveport, Louisiana․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°30′ 46.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
93°44′ 58.6″ |
|
Des Moines, Iowa․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
41°35′ 14.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
93°37′ 00.8″ |
|
Peoria, Illinois․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
40°41′ 42.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
89°35′ 33.4″ |
|
Newport News-Hampton, Virginia․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
36°59′ 30.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
76°25′ 58.8″ |
|
Jackson, Mississippi․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
32°17′ 56.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
90°11′ 06.3″ |
|
Augusta, Georgia/South Carolina․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
33°28′ 20.5″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
81°57′ 59.4″ |
|
Spokane, Washington․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
47°39′ 31.6″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
117°25′ 36.8″ |
|
Corpus Christi, Texas․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
27°47′ 52.1″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
97°23′ 46.0″ |
|
Madison, Wisconsin․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
43°04′ 23.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
89°22′ 55.4″ |
|
Colorado Springs, Colorado․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
38°50′ 07.0″․․․․․․․․․․․ |
104°49′ 17.9″ |
Note: The geographic coordinates are originally from the Department of Commerce publication of 1947: “Air-line Distances Between Cities in the United States” and from data supplied by the National Geodetic Survey and converted to the reference system of North American Datum 1983 using the National Geodetic Survey's NADCON program. The coordinates are determined by using the first city mentioned as the center of the urban area.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 47. Telecommunication § 47.90.741 Urban areas for Phase I nationwide systems - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-47-telecommunication/cfr-sect-47-90-741/
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