Welcome to Okemos ...
Okemos is located in Ingham County<1>.
The pronunciation of Okemos: oh-kuh muss<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okemos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
Okemos is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Okemos lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Okemos: (517)
The ZIP codes for Okemos: 48805, 48864<4>
Communities near Okemos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okemos.
- Lansing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- East Lansing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <5>
- Mason
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Grand Ledge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <5>
- De Witt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Williamston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Fowlerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <5>
- Potterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <5>
- Perry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
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 Okemos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okemos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okemos. 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 Okemos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okemos. See our Newspapers Page for Okemos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okemos ...
Looking for more information about Okemos? 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 Okemos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okemos.
Adding Okemos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okemos 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 Okemos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Okemos post office opened in 1862.
We also found Okemos in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okemos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okemos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ingham County: www.ingham.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 Ingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Okemos. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okemos - 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 community (such as Okemos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okemos 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/ |