All places in the Places API are categorized into one out of 9 feature classes (represented by letters) and further subcategorized into one out of 684 feature codes.
Feature Codes
| A: Country, state, region,... | ||
| Code | Short Description | Full Description |
|---|---|---|
| ADM1 | First-order administrative division | A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| ADM1H | Historical first-order administrative division | A former first-order administrative division |
| ADM2 | Second-order administrative division | A subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| ADM2H | Historical second-order administrative division | A former second-order administrative division |
| ADM3 | Third-order administrative division | A subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| ADM3H | Historical third-order administrative division | A former third-order administrative division |
| ADM4 | Fourth-order administrative division | A subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| ADM4H | Historical fourth-order administrative division | A former fourth-order administrative division |
| ADM5 | Fifth-order administrative division | A subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division |
| ADM5H | Historical fifth-order administrative division | A former fifth-order administrative division |