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Welcome to Davisburg ...

Davisburg is located in Oakland County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Davisburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Davisburg is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Davisburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Davisburg: (248) and (947)<3>

The ZIP code for Davisburg: 48350<4>

Communities Also Named Davisburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Davisburg - they are located in Kentucky and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davisburg.

Communities near Davisburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davisburg.

  • Flint
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <5>
  • Novi
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
    • Novi is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <5>
  • Pontiac
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Burton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Auburn Hills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Wixom
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
    • Wixom is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <5>
  • Fenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
    • Fenton is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
  • Grand Blanc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Brighton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
  • Walled Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 Davisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davisburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davisburg. 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 Davisburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Davisburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davisburg ...

Looking for more information about Davisburg? 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 Davisburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davisburg.

Adding Davisburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Davisburg 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 Davisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Davisburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Davisburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.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 Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248).
<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 community (such as Davisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davisburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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