EPSG:2256 NAD83 / Montana (ft)
Projected system (Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)) in use: USA - Montana. The full definition below, and conversion in one click.
| Code | EPSG:2256 |
|---|---|
| Name | NAD83 / Montana (ft) |
| Type | Projected system — Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP) |
| Area of use |
USA - Montana United States (USA) - Montana - counties of Beaverhead; Big Horn; Blaine; Broadwater; Carbon; Carter; Cascade; Chouteau; Custer; Daniels; Dawson; Deer Lodge; Fallon; Fergus; Flathead; Gallatin; Garfield; Glacier; Golden Valley; Granite; Hill; Jefferson; Judith Basin; Lake; Lewis and Clark; Liberty; Lincoln; Madison; McCone; Meagher; Mineral; Missoula; Musselshell; Park; Petroleum; Phillips; Pondera; Powder River; Powell; Prairie; Ravalli; Richland; Roosevelt; Rosebud; Sanders; Sheridan; Silver Bow; Stillwater; Sweet Grass; Teton; Toole; Treasure; Valley; Wheatland; Wibaux; Yellowstone. |
| Bounds | W -116,07° · S 44,35° · E -104,04° · N 49,01° |
| Countries | United States |
| Datum | North American Datum 1983 |
| Ellipsoid | GRS 1980 a = 6378137 m · 1/f = 298.257222101 |
| Base geographic system | EPSG:4269 — NAD83 |
| Unit | foot (X east, Y north) |
| Transformation to WGS 84 | NAD83 to WGS 84 (1) (EPSG:1188) — accuracy 4 m |
| Scope | Engineering survey, topographic mapping. |
Projection parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude of false origin | 44.25 | degree |
| Longitude of false origin | -109.5 | degree |
| Latitude of 1st standard parallel | 49 | degree |
| Latitude of 2nd standard parallel | 45 | degree |
| Easting at false origin | 1968503.937 | foot |
| Northing at false origin | 0 | foot |
proj4 definition
+proj=lcc +lat_0=44.25 +lon_0=-109.5 +lat_1=49 +lat_2=45 +x_0=599999.9999976 +y_0=0 +a=6378137 +rf=298.257222101 +units=ft +towgs84=0,0,0 +no_defsPaste it into QGIS, proj4js, PostGIS (spatial_ref_sys) or GDAL. +towgs84 carries the EPSG transformation to WGS 84; the official code stays EPSG:2256.
WKT (ESRI format, the .prj content)
PROJCS["NAD_1983_StatePlane_Montana_FIPS_2500_Feet_Intl",GEOGCS["GCS_North_American_1983",DATUM["D_North_American_1983",SPHEROID["GRS_1980",6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",1968503.937],PARAMETER["False_Northing",0.0],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",-109.5],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_1",49.0],PARAMETER["Standard_Parallel_2",45.0],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",44.25],UNIT["foot",0.3048]]Other systems — United States
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Source: EPSG registry v11.022 (IOGP), through the PROJ database. Always check a code on epsg.org before contractual work.