Google/Yahoo alternatives to geocoding?

Question

Does anyone know of a good and accurate alternative web API for geocoding an address that is not Google or Yahoo?

I want to input an address/city/state/zip and have it return to me the latitude and longitude.

Ideally, I would involve it via a simple HTTP GET, e.g.

http://example.com/?location=123 Main St, New York, NY

and it would return JSON or XML with the latitude or longitude information.

just curious, can you share the reasons for not using Google/Yahoo (since they have the feature you asked about)? — wishihadabettername, Aug 31 '10 at 17:36

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 10 '10 at 02:21

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Geocoder.us is nice, and it is free (or cheap, depending on how you use it)

answered Jul 10 '10 at 02:21

Ray

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '10 at 02:26

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NAVTEQ Geocoder can be your option.

answered Jul 10 '10 at 02:26

Haspemulator

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 12 '13 at 04:27

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Check this for more Geocoding services.

answered Mar 12 '13 at 04:27

Praveen

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 10 '10 at 03:36

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You may want to explorer mobile options too: http://developer.android.com

answered Jul 10 '10 at 03:36

Phil C

ViennaMike · Answer 5 · 2015-08-16T13:55:12.850

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Google has a very extensive list of alternatives, both free and fee for service: https://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/wiki/NonGoogleGeocoders (accessible as of 8/2015) Texas A&M also has a list: https://geoservices.tamu.edu/Services/Geocode/OtherGeocoders/ (also accessible as of 8/2015). I provided links rather than cut and pasted the contents because the pages are more likely to be up to date.

edited Aug 16 '15 at 13:55

answered Dec 22 '10 at 04:49

ViennaMike

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