How to Fetch the Address Using Longitude and Latitude
Unless you have a tool like Google Maps with both latitude and longitude overlaid with streets and addresses, you cannot directly fetch the address using longitude and latitude. However, with a few technical steps, you can still accomplish this task. Keep in mind that with multi-story buildings, there can be multiple addresses sharing the same latitude and longitude, such as the Empire State Building where each floor has the same lat/long.
Tools Required
To find the latitude and longitude of an address, you will need at least some technical abilities. One easy tool to use is Google Earth Pro, which you can now download for free. Below are the steps to use Google Earth Pro for this purpose:
Steps to Fetch Latitude and Longitude Using Google Earth Pro
Open Google Earth Pro (GEP).
Enter the address for which you need the latitude and longitude in the search bar.
Push the search button to find the address on the map.
A red marker will appear on the address. Click on the yellow pushpin icon.
A blinking yellow pushpin and a “New Placemark” window will appear. Place the yellow pushpin on top of the red marker.
Your latitude and longitude will be displayed in the “New Placemark” window. You can name and save the pushpin if needed.
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
Latitude is a measure of how far north or south a location is from the equator. Lines of latitude are parallel to each other and circle the Earth from east to west. To find or enter latitude and longitude, you can refer to sources like Wikipedia: Obtaining Geographic Coordinates, which provides comprehensive information on how to get these coordinates.
Longitude measures the distance east or west of the prime meridian and is not parallel in the Euclidean sense. Lines of longitude go from pole to pole and are equally spaced at any given longitude, measuring our movement traveling east to west or west to east. You can find or enter latitude and longitude using various map services, such as Google Maps or MapQuest, which are popular in the U.S.
Visual Examples and Services
Point your browser to one of the map services. Here’s an example using Google Maps:
In this zoomed-in example, you can see tourists taking selfies on the prime meridian line. Now, if you zoom out a bit:
Note: The prime meridian had been redefined several times since the observatory was built.
For marking points or collections of points, you can also try using BatchGeo, a popular tool for this purpose.