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New Datums – New Coordinates – New Heights

Sep 10, 2025

In 2025, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) and CO-OPS will release new, improved horizontal and vertical datums—the most significant update in decades to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). These changes will fundamentally redefine positional and elevation data across the United States.