From: viraj Date: February 3 2011 5:03am Subject: Re: map polygon data for popular us cities List-Archive: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql/224286 Message-Id: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable thank you all for the links and notes. ~viraj On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 7:08 AM, Gavin Towey wrote: > Openstreetmap.org is as close as you'll get. I'd be surprised if they hav= e shapes for cities beyond just lat/lon point data, but they should have sh= apes data for zips, counties, states and countries if I recall correctly. > > -----Original Message----- > From: vegivamp@stripped [mailto:vegivamp@stripped] On Behalf Of Johan D= e Meersman > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 7:59 AM > To: viraj > Cc: mysql@stripped > Subject: Re: map polygon data for popular us cities > > On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:30 AM, viraj wrote: > >> dear list, >> where can i find a list of map polygons for united states cities? any >> open database? or tool to obtain correct coordinates? >> > > A bit offtopic here, but I suspect that most such databases will be > proprietary and thus payable through the nose. Have a look at the > OpenStreetMap project, I suspect their database might be accessible under > some open license. > > -- > Bier met grenadyn > Is als mosterd by den wyn > Sy die't drinkt, is eene kwezel > Hy die't drinkt, is ras een ezel > > IMPORTANT: This email message is intended only for the use of the individ= ual to whom, or entity to which, it is addressed and may contain informatio= n that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applica= ble law. If you are NOT the intended recipient, you are hereby notified tha= t any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is = strictly prohibited. =C2=A0If you have received this communication in error= , please reply to the sender immediately and permanently delete this email.= Thank you. >