Welcome to Blissfield ...
The village of Blissfield is located in Lenawee County<1>.
The location of Blissfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blissfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blissfield has a population of 3,268 people<3> (see below for details).
Blissfield is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blissfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Blissfield: (517)
The ZIP code for Blissfield: 49228<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blissfield had an population of 3,268 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blissfield had a population of 3,340 people. This makes Blissfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Blissfield represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,340 people, the population of Blissfield increased 3.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blissfield.
Communities Also Named Blissfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blissfield - they are located in New Brunswick and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blissfield.
Communities near Blissfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blissfield.
- Adrian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Sylvania
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Tecumseh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Dundee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
- Ottawa Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Swanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <6>
- Delta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Morenci
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Blissfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blissfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blissfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blissfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blissfield. See our Newspapers Page for Blissfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blissfield ...
Looking for more information about Blissfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blissfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blissfield.
Adding Blissfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blissfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blissfield was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Blissfield in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Blissfield post office opened in 1828.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blissfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blissfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blissfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blissfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Blissfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blissfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |