Geocoding an Excel file of addresses using Google...
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Geocoding an Excel file of
addresses using Google MapsWritten by Barbara Parmenter, Tufts Geospatial Services, updated 2/21/14
This example uses Cambridge grocery
stores from Reference USA
Do not use this method for data that
needs to be protected for privacy!!
To use Google Maps and convert to
ArcMap shape file, you will need…
A google account
Google Earth installed on your computer
(download from earth.google.com)
An Excel or .csv file of addresses (with
column headings)
Excel file limit in Google maps is a maximum
of 100 records and 15 columns
We want to geocode this Excel file
using the address information
Google Map free geocoding limits:
100 records, max 15 columns…
If you have a gmail or google account
and are using the old google maps…
If you are using the new Google Maps:
If you are using the new Google Maps:
Export to KML…
Download the file and move it to your
work folder…
For some reason, this .kml file still
won’t import into ArcMap, so the
workaround is:
Make sure Google Earth is installed
(download it from earth.google.com if it isn’t)
Double click on your new
Cambridge_grocery_stores.xslx.kml file – this
will open it in Google Earth
Save it as a KMZ file
Import into ArcMap
Saving from Google Earth….
Saving as a KMZ file…
Now in ArcMap, go to Toolboxes…
Complete the import process…
The result is a geodatabase and a new
.lyr file – you can change symbology
of the placemarks and labels
To export this layer file to a shape file
if you prefer this to a geodatabase…
Export this layer file to a shape file…
Comparing the results with Reference
USA latitude/longitude coordinates…
Comparing the results with Reference
USA latitude/longitude coordinates…