topic Re: Why does the Esri geocode service does not appear to be accurate? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Why does the Esri geocode service does not appear to be accurate?

ChrisSergent — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:01:34 GMT

I enter the following address: 120 E Court Dr, Decatur, Illinois, USA

And it does not appear to provide me with the right location.

Here is my code: JS Bin - Collaborative JavaScript Debugging

Re: Why does the Esri geocode service does not appear to be accurate?

KenBuja — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:22:24 GMT

I'm wondering if that street segment has been defined with incorrect start and end numbers (112-199 instead of 112-120). Putting in addresses from 112 to 199 moves the marker north along the street. Putting in 200 or higher just puts a marker for E Court Dr, Decatur, Illinois, 62526

Then again Google‌ and Bing don't do a good job at correctly locating it, either (assuming your markers are the street address numbers)

Re: Why does the Esri geocode service does not appear to be accurate?

ChrisSergent — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:41:32 GMT

True. It looks like I will have to say things outside the city are best guess estimate.