Welcome to Hesperia ...
The village of Hesperia is primarily located in Oceana County<1>. A portion of Hesperia extends into Newaygo County.
The location of Hesperia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hesperia, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hesperia has a population of 930 people<3> (see below for details).
Hesperia is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hesperia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hesperia is within the boundaries of the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Hesperia: 49421<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hesperia had an population of 930 people. This is a decrease of 2.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hesperia had a population of 954 people. This makes Hesperia the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 954 people, the population of Hesperia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 954 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hesperia.
Communities Also Named Hesperia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hesperia - they are located in California and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hesperia.
Communities near Hesperia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hesperia.
- Fremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Whitehall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Montague
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <6>
- Newaygo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- Hart
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <6>
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- White Cloud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <6>
- Lakewood Club
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
- Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Grant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <6>
- Rothbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
- Rothbury is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <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 Hesperia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hesperia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hesperia. 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 Hesperia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hesperia. See our Newspapers Page for Hesperia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hesperia ...
Looking for more information about Hesperia? 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 Hesperia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hesperia.
Adding Hesperia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hesperia 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 Hesperia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hesperia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hesperia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hesperia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.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 Oceana, 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 Hesperia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hesperia - 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 Hesperia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hesperia 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. |