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Geocoding: Further Options

Tutorial on mapping locations based on addresses.

Geocoding Examples

Geocoding Accuracy

Duncan, D. T., Castro, M. C., Blossom, J. C., Bennett, G. G., & Gortmaker, S. L. (2011). Evaluation of the positional difference between two common geocoding methods. Geospatial health, 5(2), 265–273.
Hart, T. C., & Zandbergen, P. A. (2013). Reference data and geocoding quality: Examining completeness and positional accuracy of street geocoded crime incidents. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 36(2), 263–294.
Kounadi, O., Lampoltshammer, T. J., Leitner, M., & Heistracher, T. (2013). Accuracy and privacy aspects in free online reverse geocoding services. Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 40(2), 140–153. doi:10.1080/15230406.2013.777138
McLafferty, S., Freeman, V. L., Barrett, R. E., Luo, L., & Shockley, A. (2012). Spatial error in geocoding physician location data from the AMA Physician Masterfile: implications for spatial accessibility analysis. Spatial and spatio-temporal epidemiology, 3(1), 31–38. doi:10.1016/j.sste.2012.02.004
Zandbergen, P. A. (2011). Influence of street reference data on geocoding quality. Geocarto International, 26(1), 35–47.

Geocoding Tools

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