topic Geocode File Location Only Shape X, Shape Y in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Geocode File Location Only Shape X, Shape Y

JaredPilbeam2 — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:17:45 GMT

This seems really basic but I can't wrap my head around it. When you use the Geocode File tool to geocode a CSV file and set the Output Fields to Location Only for clarity it gives you a Shape X and Shape Y field. The coordinate system of the locator on our Portal is NAD 1983 StatePlane Illinois East FIPS 1201 (US Feet). So, the values are in this CRS, I assume. And they look like this, for example:

Shape X          Shape Y
1079735.426634  1755288.295226
1073135.900792  1775480.932334
1045202.383496  1836304.838901

What are these field values? They aren't mentioned here. Can I get decimal degrees from them?

EDIT: here is a test address--1029 Shagbark Ct Apt 2e, New Lenox, IL 60451

Re: Geocode File Location Only Shape X, Shape Y

Laura — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:35:56 GMT

I've gotten this before too. Looks like it output state plane coordinates: https://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/3435/

I've just used the calculate geometry attributes tool to create new fields that have what I want.

Re: Geocode File Location Only Shape X, Shape Y

BobBooth1 — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:47:57 GMT

Hi Jared,

Looks like they are coordinates in your local State Plane CS. You can import a table of coordinates with the Coordinate Conversion tool and convert them to another output coordinate system.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/coordinate-conversion/import-coordinates.htm

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/data/coordinate-conversion/convert-a-coordinate.htm

You could also use the Calculate Geometry Attributes tool on your geocoded points, with a specified Geographic output coordinate system to get decimal degree coordinate values.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/calculate-geometry-attributes.htm

Re: Geocode File Location Only Shape X, Shape Y

JonathanLebowitz — Fri, 08 May 2026 00:42:07 GMT

Hi Jared, below are the coordinates of the test address in Projected Coordinate System NAD 1983 StatePlane Illinois East FIPS 1201 (US Feet)/WKID 3435. This is pretty consistent with the coordinates in your table. They were computed with the Add XY Coordinates (Data Management) geoprocessing tool in ArcGIS Pro.