---
title: "Get named place"
method: GET
path: "/named-places/{np_code}"
tags: ["Named Places"]
---

# Get named place

`GET /named-places/{np_code}`

Retrieve a single named place using its `np_code`.

## Path parameters

- `np_code` string, required

## Query parameters

- `create_parquet` boolean

## Response `200`

Matching named place(s)

- NamedPlace
  - `np_code` string — VegBank named place identifier
  - `system` string — Name of the system of names. The system 'Geographic Name' is an open list, whereas the other systems are generally closed lists defined by a known system with an external authority (e.g., USGSQuad, Continent, Country, State, County, HUC, and Ecoregion)
  - `name` string — The name of a place in or at which a plot is located.
  - `description` string — Description of a named place. For US county names, this field identifies the containing state.
  - `code` string — Optional code for location identification
  - `owner` string — Designated location owner
  - `rf_label` string — Label for the observation reference
  - `obs_count` integer — Number of plot observations associated with this named place

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid Parameters

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