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[Post New]17/07/2013 09:12:12
    Subject: Missing town, Richfield, MN
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timetrade_api



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In researching the postalCodeSearch api, it is missing a town, Richfield, MN.

http://api.geonames.org/postalCodeSearch?username=demo&style=FULL&type=JSON&placename_startsWith=Richfield&country=US


It pulls in all Richfield except that one. Any idea?
[Post New]17/07/2013 09:28:47
    Subject: Re:Missing town, Richfield, MN
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marc



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what is the postal code you expect for Richfield MN?

Wikipedia says it is 55423, but usps says 55423 stands for Minneapolis.

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[Post New]18/07/2013 06:29:21
    Subject: Re:Missing town, Richfield, MN
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timetrade_api



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I had to switch to the other /search api because of this omission. Aren't they fed by the same data? It comes right up in there.


RICHFIELD MN 55423

is what USPS says.
[Post New]18/07/2013 06:32:28
    Subject: Re:Missing town, Richfield, MN
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marc



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usps says for 55423


The preferred city in 55423 is...

MINNEAPOLIS MN
Other acceptable cities for 55423 are

EDINA MN

RICHFIELD MN
 

Geonames only has the preferred city, not the acceptable cities.

Marc
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