LibGuides: Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Geocoding

Geocoding

Geocoding turns text-based descriptions of locations, addresses, or the name of place into geographic coordinates.

Free Geocoding Services

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Geocoding/Mapping System
The FFIEC is an interactive map that allows for geocoding of a single location at a time, no limit on the number locations that can be coded.
GeoNames
GeoNames API limts to 20,000 an hour.
Google Geocoing API
Google limits free geocoding to 40,000 per month and you must have a credit card on file to use their free tier.
MapBox Geocoding API
MapBox limits free geocoding to 100,000 per month.
TAMU Geoservices
The Texas A&M University GeoInnovation Center provides free geocoding services in allotments of 2,500 transactions.
United States Census - Census Geocoding Service
For locations within the United States only.