Welcome to Muskegon Heights ...
The city of Muskegon Heights is located in Muskegon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muskegon Heights, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
A typical abbreviation for Muskegon Heights: Muskegon Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muskegon Heights has a population of 10,730 people<2> (see below for details).
Muskegon Heights is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Muskegon Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Muskegon Heights is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Muskegon Heights: 49444<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muskegon Heights had an population of 10,730 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Muskegon Heights had a population of 10,856 people (which is 6.3% of the total population of Muskegon County). This makes Muskegon Heights the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Muskegon Heights represents 0.11% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,856 people, the population of Muskegon Heights decreased 9.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Muskegon Heights.
Communities near Muskegon Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muskegon Heights.
- Grand Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Haven
- Grand Haven is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Haven <5>
- Coopersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <5>
- Ferrysburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <5>
- Whitehall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Spring Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
- Montague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lakewood Club
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Ravenna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <5>
- Fruitport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitport
- Fruitport is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitport <5>
- Dalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Muskegon 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 Muskegon Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muskegon Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muskegon Heights. 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 Muskegon Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muskegon Heights. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Muskegon Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muskegon Heights ...
Looking for more information about Muskegon Heights? 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 Muskegon Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Muskegon Heights.
Adding Muskegon Heights to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muskegon Heights 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 Muskegon Heights was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Muskegon Heights in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Muskegon Heights post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muskegon Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muskegon Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.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 Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muskegon Heights. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muskegon Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Muskegon Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muskegon Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |