Welcome to Peck ...
The village of Peck is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Peck is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peck has a population of 595 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Peck is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peck is located in the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Peck: 48466<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peck had an population of 595 people. This is a decrease of 5.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peck had a population of 632 people. This makes Peck the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 632 people, the population of Peck increased 5.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 599 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peck.
Communities Also Named Peck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Peck - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peck.
Communities near Peck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peck.
- Sandusky
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Former name for Sandusky:
- Sanilac Centre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <5>
- Croswell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croswell
- Croswell is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croswell <5>
- Yale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <5>
- Capac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capac
- Capac is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capac <5>
- Marlette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlette
- Marlette is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlette <5>
- Brown City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown City
- Brown City is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brown City <5>
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- North Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <5>
- Deckerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
- Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <5>
- Port Sanilac
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sanilac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sanilac
- Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sanilac <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 Peck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peck. 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 Peck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peck. See our Newspapers Page for Peck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peck ...
Looking for more information about Peck? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Peck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peck.
Adding Peck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peck 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 Peck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peck post office opened in 1858.
We also found Peck in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanilac County: www.sanilaccounty.net/
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 Sanilac, 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 Peck. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peck - 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 village (such as Peck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peck 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/ |