# How can I find long/lat for a specific location on a map? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 29, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333 "2003-05-29T18:53:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/1 "2003-05-29T18:53:56Z")
I am looking for an online resource that will allow me to locate a spot on a map, then give me the longitude and latitude for it. I have tried [TerraServer](http://terraserver-usa.com/default.aspx), but while it allows you to input long/lat to find a location, it won’t output a long/lat for locations found with other search functions. [MapQuest](http://www.mapquest.com/maps/) is the same way, unless I am missing something. Is there a map website that does what I am looking for? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/2 "2003-05-29T19:00:30Z")
You know, I found one of those once, because I wanted to locate my own latitude and longitude for some satellite-tracking software I have, but I’ll be damned if I can find it now. I’ll keep looking. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/3 "2003-05-29T19:16:27Z")
[url-[http://mappoint.msn.com/(kfre1r45b4kitm55m021qv55)/home.aspx?mapblast=true](http://mappoint.msn.com/(kfre1r45b4kitm55m021qv55)/home.aspx?mapblast=true)]Aha! fill in the form, and when the map is drawn, hover your mouse over the address, and you can see the latitude and longitude in your status bar, or right-click it, and click Properties. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/4 "2003-05-29T19:17:59Z")
[Fixed link.](http://mappoint.msn.com/(kfre1r45b4kitm55m021qv55)/home.aspx?mapblast=true) ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/5 "2003-05-29T19:21:29Z")
If you’re in the US, [Topozone](http://www.topozone.com) will do it. Once you have found your location, check the button marked “D/M/S” below the map (or “DD.DDDD” if you want the coordinates in decimal format). It’s a cool site. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-long-lat-for-a-specific-location-on-a-map/178333/6 "2003-05-29T20:00:48Z")
Thanks guys, I liked **r\_k’s** link better, as I could get either decimal or d/m/s. Now I can properly aim my TV roof antenna!