Rural House Numbering System for 9-1-1

Rural house numbering utilizes the existing county road numbering system to create a grid system that assigns all residences that were on rural routes a number that precisely locates the position of the residence relative to N/S and E/W meridian lines.

  • The N/S and E/W meridian lines intersect at the approximate center of the county, portions of which are State Road 17 and High St. (Division Rd.)
  • Residence on N/S roads will be given ascending numbers depending on how far away from the E/W meridian line they are located.
  • Residences on E/W roads will be given ascending numbers depending on how far away from N/S meridian lines they are located.
  • Residence under 1 mile away from meridian will be assigned 3 digit numbers.
  • Residence 1-9 miles away from meridian will have 4-digit numbers.
  • Residence 10 miles and over from meridian will have 5 digit numbers.
  • The first 4 digit numbers, and the first 2 digit of the 5 digit numbers will be the number of whole miles beyond meridian the residence is located.
  • Even numbers will be located on the right side of the road as on travels away from and perpendicular of a meridian line. Conversely, odd numbers will be on the left.

For example: 13697 S. Co. Rd. 800E would be located 13.697 miles south of the E/W meridian line on C.R. 800E on the left (east) side as you travel from the meridian line.

Private roads (a 2 lane or more residences) were numbered wherever practical.

For example: The E/W lane off St. Rd. 17 directly across from the drive inn theater will be numbered PR 130  that’s 1.3 miles north of the E/W Meridian. One residence is located .175 miles E. of the N/S meridian line so the address will be 175E PR 130N.

Private Road signs will be white with green letters to indicate they are not county maintained roads.