Welcome to Hersey ...
The village of Hersey is located in Osceola County<1>.
The location of Hersey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hersey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hersey has a population of 345 people<3> (see below for details).
Hersey is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hersey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hersey lies within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Hersey: 49639<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hersey had an population of 345 people. This is a decrease of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hersey had a population of 350 people. This makes Hersey the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Hersey decreased 6.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 374 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hersey.
Communities Also Named Hersey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hersey - they are located in Maine and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hersey.
Communities near Hersey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hersey.
- Big Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <6>
- Evart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
- Evart is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <6>
- Mecosta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Barryton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <6>
- Luther
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Luther is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luther <6>
- Le Roy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Tustin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
- Tustin is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <6>
- Stanwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <6>
- Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Pogy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Hersey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hersey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hersey. 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 Hersey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hersey. See our Newspapers Page for Hersey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hersey ...
Looking for more information about Hersey? 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 Hersey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hersey.
Adding Hersey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hersey 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 Hersey was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Hersey in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Hersey post office opened in 1868.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hersey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hersey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Osceola, 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 Hersey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hersey - 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 Hersey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hersey 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/ |