About OpenGeocoder

What is this? OpenGeocoder is an experiment in creating and serving geocodable results. Places are turned in to bounding boxes. Large datasets, processing and geocoding software is skipped. Instead a simple mapping between strings and boxes is used. All data submitted is placed in the public domain for anyone to use.

How do I use OpenGeocoder? Search using the text box. If your result is not found you are given the ability to add it. Drag the rectangle corners around until the rectangle covers the place you searched for and then click 'Save'. Your data is placed in to the public domain for anyone to use.

How do I contact you? email works great.

API

Is there an API? Yes, it's super simple. JSON can be found here and the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header is set to '*'.

Are data dumps available? Yes, currently here.

API Misses

If OpenGeocoder desn't have a result for a query, it is saved so that anybody can help geocode it. You can view that list here.