Reverse Geocode

Overview

A reverse geocoding API for US and Canadian coordinates. Reverse Geocode works by converting the latitude and longitude coordinates into a human-readable address. Only supports USA and Canada Coordinates. It uses advanced algorithms and a large database of locations to provide accurate and up-to-date information.

Live Test Reverse Geocode API →

Endpoint

One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/reversegeocode?lat=40.714224&lon=-73.961452" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"

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const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/reversegeocode?lat=40.714224&lon=-73.961452', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});

if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);

const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

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import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/reversegeocode?lat=40.714224&lon=-73.961452",
    headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
    timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()

print(res.json()["data"])

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package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/reversegeocode?lat=40.714224&lon=-73.961452", nil)
	req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.

Parameters

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.

Response

Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.

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{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "zipcode": "11211",
    "state_abbr": "NY",
    "city": "Brooklyn",
    "state": "New York",
    "distance": 0.6501757300758664,
    "latitudeClosest": "40.712090",
    "longitudeClosest": "-73.95427",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "latitude": 40.714224,
    "longitude": -73.961452,
    "estimatedCity": true,
    "nearestCities": [
      "Brooklyn",
      "Brooklyn Park",
      "East Brooklyn",
      "Brooklyn Center",
      "Brooklyn Heights"
    ]
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.

Use cases

Fleet Telematics Tracking

Logistics systems match vehicle GPS pings against city and state boundaries to generate human-readable trip summaries for dispatchers.

Mobile Photo Geotagging

Camera apps read coordinate metadata from uploaded photos to display the city and state where each picture was taken.

Delivery Address Autofill

When a customer shares device coordinates at checkout, ecommerce apps automatically populate the city, state, and ZIP code fields.

Field Service Dispatch

To assign incoming repair tickets, maintenance platforms convert technician coordinates into local municipality names and postal codes.

Other ways to use Reverse Geocode

Set up Reverse Geocode on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.

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