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Welcome to Macomb (aka 'Macomb Corners') ...

Macomb is located in Macomb County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Macomb, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

Macomb is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Macomb lies within the (586) area code.

The ZIP codes for Macomb: 48042, 48044<3>

The community of Macomb has also been called Macomb Corners.

Websites for Macomb ...

Official Website: www.macomb-mi.gov/

Communities Also Named Macomb ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Macomb - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma and Texas.

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

Communities near Macomb ...

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

  • Warren
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
    • Warren has also been known as:
    • Cottageville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
  • Sterling Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
    • Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <5>
  • Troy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
  • Rochester Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
    • Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <5>
  • Royal Oak
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pontiac
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Saint Clair Shores
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Roseville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Eastpointe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
    • Eastpointe is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
    • Former names for Eastpointe:
    • East Detroit
    • Half-Way
    • Halfway
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe <5>
  • Madison Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macomb ...

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

Adding Macomb to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macomb 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 Macomb was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Macomb in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macomb.

The official website for Macomb: www.macomb-mi.gov/

The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/

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 Macomb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macomb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Macomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macomb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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