Welcome to Mesick ...
The village of Mesick is located in Wexford County<1>.
The location of Mesick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mesick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mesick has a population of 407 people<3> (see below for details).
Mesick is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mesick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mesick is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Mesick: 49668<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mesick had an population of 407 people. This is an increase of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mesick had a population of 394 people. This makes Mesick the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 394 people, the population of Mesick decreased 11.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 447 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mesick.
Communities near Mesick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesick.
- Cadillac
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac
- Cadillac is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadillac <6>
- Kingsley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Manton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Manton is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <6>
- Buckley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
- Kaleva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <6>
- Thompsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <6>
- Copemish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <6>
- Harrietta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
- Harrietta is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <6>
- Yuma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Harlan ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Mesick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesick. 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 Mesick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesick. See our Newspapers Page for Mesick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesick ...
Looking for more information about Mesick? 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 Mesick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesick.
Adding Mesick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mesick 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 Mesick was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Mesick in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Mesick post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mesick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wexford County: www.wexfordcounty.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 Wexford, 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 Mesick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesick - 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 Mesick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mesick 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/ |