Welcome to Center Line ...
The city of Center Line is located in Macomb County<1>.
The location of Center Line has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Center Line was established in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Center Line has a population of 8,160 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Center Line is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Center Line lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center Line lies within the (586) area code.
The ZIP code for Center Line: 48015<5>
Going back to its beginning, Center Line was originally named Centre Line. For more information about the names of Center Line, see The Names of Center Line on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Center Line ...
Official Website: www.centerline.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Center Line had an population of 8,160 people. This is a decrease of 1.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center Line had a population of 8,257 people. This makes Center Line the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Center Line represents 0.08% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,257 people, the population of Center Line decreased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,531 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Center Line.
Communities Also Named Center Line ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Center Line - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Line.
Communities near Center Line ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Line.
- Detroit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Sterling Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <6>
- Dearborn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <6>
- Livonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Farmington Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <6>
- Rochester Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Southfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <6>
- Royal Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <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 Center Line. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Line.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Line. 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 Center Line.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Line. See our Newspapers Page for Center Line.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Line ...
Looking for more information about Center Line? 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 Center Line, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center Line.
Adding Center Line to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Center Line 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 Center Line was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Center Line in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Center Line post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Center Line.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Center Line: www.centerline.gov/
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
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 Macomb, 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 Center Line. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Line - 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 city (such as Center Line). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center Line 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/ |