Search for locations by an approximate location string.
Use this endpoint to standardize free-text input to a specific US location. The endpoint accepts raw location string and returns the city, county, state and metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of the location. For county, state, and MSA, the endpoint also returns the federal identification code (FIPS).
Additional Notes:
Supported Input Format: The inputed location for this endpoint is flexible. It can accept and rationalize the following formats: Boston, Boston MA, Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, bostonia (error correction).
Supported Geographies: This endpoint supports United States geographies. Entering a non-US geography will result in a 404, "location not found" error. For more details on supported geographies, see the Location section of our documentation center.