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SQL Server Spatial Requirements

Supported versions of SQL Server:

  • SQL Server 2008

  • SQL Server 2012

  • SQL Server 2014

SQL Server stores spatial data using one of two data types.

Name

Data type

SRID

Geography

Latitude/longitude

Required. Typically 4326 for WGS84, 4269 for NAD83

Geometry

Cartesian coordinates

Optional but strongly recommended.

Note: SRIDs are referenced by EPSG number.
Select * from sys.spatial_reference_systems
-- select SRID by text
Select * from sys.spatial_reference_systems where well_known_text
like '%ED50%'