unfortunately, while it is in JSON, it is not in GEOJSON, nor anything that appe... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		jerrysievert on Sept 25, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Free database of geographic place names a... unfortunately, while it is in JSON, it is not in GEOJSON, nor anything that appears to be standard. at least the points are in WKT, so should be able to be converted into something useful.

marco1 on Sept 25, 2015 [–]

Thank you! We'll love to hear and discuss what's the best way to represent and store the data. We're open to changes between GeoJSON, WKT, etc.

Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact