Welcome to Edmore ...
The village of Edmore is located in Montcalm County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edmore has a population of 1,192 people<2> (see below for details).
Edmore is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Edmore: (989)
The ZIP code for Edmore: 48829<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edmore had an population of 1,192 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edmore had a population of 1,201 people. This makes Edmore the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Edmore represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,201 people, the population of Edmore decreased 3.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edmore.
Communities Also Named Edmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Edmore - they are located in Iowa and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edmore.
Communities near Edmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmore.
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Lake Isabella
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Shepherd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Stanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Carson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Sheridan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Mecosta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <5>
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 Edmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmore. 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 Edmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmore. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmore ...
Looking for more information about Edmore? 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 Edmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edmore.
Adding Edmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edmore 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 Edmore was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Edmore in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Edmore post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montcalm County: www.montcalm.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 Montcalm, 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 Edmore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmore - 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 Edmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edmore 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |