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Meads: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Meads (United States) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude38°24′45.3″ N
Longitude82°42′32.6″ W
Decimal degrees38.41258, -82.70905
UTM zone17N · MC 81° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 350,789 · N 4,252,976
Scale factor (k)0.999874
Grid convergence−1.0621°
Magnetic declination (today)7.23° W · −1.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −33.60 m
Approximate elevation185 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population288,649

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
ACSO ACSO00USADelaware, United States204 km
P779 P77900USARosman, United States357 km
MRC1 MRC100USAStafford, United States465 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Meads in?

Meads is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 350,789 m and N 4,252,976 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Meads?

Today the magnetic declination in Meads is 7.23° W, changing by −1.6′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Meads?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Meads is N = −33.60 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Meads

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