You may think you are in the middle of nowhere. But you're actually in
the exact center of North America. Tell us where it and the precise
map coordinates.

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Request for Question Clarification by journalist-ga on 12 Nov 2003 12:26 PST

Greetings Mojo111:

What an interesting question you've posed...seems that some differences abound...

WHERE IS THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES? 
"...The geographic center of the North American continent is 6 miles
west of Balta, North Dakota."
From http://www.chipublib.org/008subject/005genref/gisques02.html
[The source cited for this info is The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998]

But wait...maybe it's in Kansas...

"Osborne, Kans., about 40 miles south of Lebanon. Here you'll find not
just a geographic center but a geodetic center--specifically, the
Geodetic Center of North America, which takes the earth's curvature
into account..."The exact spot, which is the key triangulation point
for all American, Canadian and Mexican land surveys, property-line
assessments and maps, is on a private ranch, but a nearby rest area on
U.S. 281 has a very official-looking replica of the U.S. geodetic
survey marker and an explanatory display. As the historical marker
notes, "What Greenwich is to the Longitude of the world, therefore, a
Kansas pasture is to the lines and boundaries of this continent."
From http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,16972,FF.html

The above article shows the different claims from different areas. 
Please read and review the conflicting claims mentioned there to
determine which center's map coordinates you would like researched and
I'll be happy to locate the latitude and longitude for you.

Best regards,
journalist-ga

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Clarification of Question by mojo111-ga on 12 Nov 2003 12:57 PST

The secound article is the one I wanted. Thanks

Greetings Mojo111: 

Since you stated in your clarification that I located the information
you sought, I'm posting that information as an answer.  Thanks again
for asking such an interesting question!  :)
  
"Osborne, Kans., about 40 miles south of Lebanon. Here you'll find not
just a geographic center but a geodetic center--specifically, the
Geodetic Center of North America, which takes the earth's curvature
into account..."The exact spot, which is the key triangulation point
for all American, Canadian and Mexican land surveys, property-line
assessments and maps, is on a private ranch, but a nearby rest area on
U.S. 281 has a very official-looking replica of the U.S. geodetic
survey marker and an explanatory display. As the historical marker
notes, "What Greenwich is to the Longitude of the world, therefore, a
Kansas pasture is to the lines and boundaries of this continent."
From http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,16972,FF.html 
 
Best regards, 
journalist-ga


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Request for Answer Clarification by mojo111-ga on 13 Nov 2003 06:28 PST

I need the precise map coordinates

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Clarification of Answer by journalist-ga on 13 Nov 2003 07:37 PST

The site at http://zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?ll=ll&zip=Osborne%2C+KS&Go=Go
shows the following coordinates for Osborne, Kansas:

Latitude (North) 39.3217 
Longitude (West) 98.6767 
See http://zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?ll=ll&zip=Osborne%2C+Kansas


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