SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US

USNGStrigunknown#637024
Latitude
40.859486°
Longitude
-74.033526°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US SAND (KV3940) is a triangulation station established by the National Geodetic Survey in Hackensack, New Jersey, positioned at 40.8595°N, 74.0335°W with an elevation of 1.0 meters. This trig point serves as a fundamental control monument for regional geodetic networks in the New York metropolitan area. The station supports high-precision static GNSS observation sessions for network densification and datum transformation studies. Its published coordinates enable RTK base station establishment and validation of local survey networks. The point is suitable for gravity surveys, vertical control propagation through differential leveling, and integration into survey-grade positioning workflows. Surveyors should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations.

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SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637024 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.859486°, -74.033526°, corresponding to 40° 51′ 34.15″ N, 74° 2′ 0.69″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)40.859486, -74.033526
WGS84 (DMS)40° 51′ 34.15″ N, 74° 2′ 0.69″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation1.00 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
FILL — NGS KV3939 — Ridgefield Park, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EAST BOAT CLUB — NGS KV3949 — Ridgefield Park, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WEST — NGS KV3947 — Hackensack, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HK 48 USE 1932 — NGS KV4016 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGE — NGS KV4025 — Little Ferry, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PARK — NGS KV3934 — Ridgefield Park, US
0.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US?

SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637024 and sits at an elevation of 1.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US?

The position of SAND — NGS KV3940 — Hackensack, US in WGS84 is 40.859486°, -74.033526° (decimal), or 40° 51′ 34.15″ N, 74° 2′ 0.69″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.