Welcome to Empire ...
The village of Empire is located in Leelanau County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Empire, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Empire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Empire has a population of 375 people<3> (see below for details).
Empire is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Empire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Empire, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Empire: (231)
The ZIP code for Empire: 49630<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Empire had an population of 375 people (or a decrease of 0.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Empire had a population of 375 people. This makes Empire the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Empire has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Empire.
Communities Also Named Empire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Empire - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Empire.
Communities near Empire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Empire.
- Frankfort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <7>
- Benzonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <7>
- Elberta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <7>
- Beulah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <7>
- Honor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <7>
- Lake Ann
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <7>
- Jacktown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Burdickville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdickville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
- Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
- Glen Arbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Arbor
- Glen Arbor is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Arbor <7>
- Glen Haven ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
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 Empire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Empire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Empire. 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 Empire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Empire. See our Newspapers Page for Empire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...
Looking for more information about Empire? 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 Empire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Empire.
Adding Empire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Empire 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 Empire was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Empire in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Empire post office opened in 1864.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Empire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Empire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
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 Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Empire. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Empire - 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 Empire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Empire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |