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Reverse GeoCoder

Overview

The Reverse GeoCoder Cloud API provides the closest valid address(s), based on an input latitude and longitude. You can set the distance from the input coordinates (to reduce the number of returned output addresses) and a maximum number of records to be returned by the service.

Reverse GeoCoder can be used to:

  • Create a mailing list within a specific radius for targeted marketing.
  • Use in mobile apps for emergency location purposes & provide roadside help.
  • Identify the closest valid address(es) based on an input latitude and longitude
  • Provide the closest Postal Code(s), Carrier Route(s) or Plus4(s) based on an input latitude and longitude.
  • Create a dealer locator: Provide the closest valid address, Melissa Address Key (MAK) and distance from a provided list of MAKs based on an input latitude and longitude or MAK.

Documentation

Useful Resources

Product Page

https://www.melissa.com/geocoding

Support Center

https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support

Download OpenAPI description
reverse-geocoder.json
reverse-geocoder.yaml
Languages
Servers
Reverse GeoCoder Server
https://reversegeo.melissadata.net/v3/web/ReverseGeoCode/

Lookup Addresses

Use this endpoint to lookup addresses closest to the input coordinates.

Operations

Lookup Postal Codes

Use this endpoint to lookup postal codes closest to the input coordinates.

Operations

Lookup From List

Use this endpoint to take in an origin address and one or more target address(es) to perform a distance comparison and return the closest target address(es) to the origin address.

Operations