Welcome to Capac ...
The village of Capac is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
Capac was established in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Capac has a population of 1,840 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Capac is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Capac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Capac lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Capac: 48014<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Capac had an population of 1,840 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Capac had a population of 1,890 people. This makes Capac the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Capac represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,890 people, the population of Capac increased 6.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,775 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Capac.
Communities near Capac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Capac.
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Imlay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imlay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imlay City
- Imlay City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imlay City <6>
- Romeo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
- Romeo is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <6>
- Almont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <6>
- Yale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <6>
- Armada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armada
- Armada is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Former names for Armada:
- Burk's Corners
- Honeyoe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armada <6>
- Brown City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brown City <6>
- Memphis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Former name for Memphis:
- Well's Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <6>
- Dryden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <6>
- Peck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
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 Capac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capac. 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 Capac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capac. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Capac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capac ...
Looking for more information about Capac? 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 Capac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capac.
Adding Capac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Capac 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 Capac was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Capac in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Capac post office opened in 1858.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Capac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capac. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/
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 Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Capac. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Capac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capac or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |