Welcome to Newaygo ...
The city of Newaygo is located in Newaygo County<1>.
The location of Newaygo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newaygo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newaygo has a population of 2,080 people<3> (see below for details).
Newaygo is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newaygo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Newaygo lies within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Newaygo: 49337<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newaygo had an population of 2,080 people. This is an increase of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newaygo had a population of 1,976 people. This makes Newaygo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Newaygo represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 255th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,976 people, the population of Newaygo increased 18.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newaygo.
Communities Also Named Newaygo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Newaygo - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newaygo.
Communities near Newaygo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newaygo.
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Fremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Cedar Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Howard City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- White Cloud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Ravenna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Kent City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
- Kent City is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <6>
- Hesperia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <6>
- Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Sand Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
- Sand Lake is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <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 Newaygo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newaygo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newaygo. 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 Newaygo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newaygo. See our Newspapers Page for Newaygo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newaygo ...
Looking for more information about Newaygo? 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 Newaygo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newaygo.
Adding Newaygo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newaygo 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 Newaygo was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Newaygo in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Newaygo post office opened in 1847.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newaygo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newaygo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/
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 Newaygo, 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 Newaygo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newaygo - 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 city (such as Newaygo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newaygo 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/ |