Welcome to Petoskey ...
The city of Petoskey is located in Emmet County<1> and is the County Seat for Emmet County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petoskey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petoskey has a population of 5,733 people<2> (see below for details).
Petoskey is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petoskey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Petoskey is within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Petoskey: 49770<4>
Websites for Petoskey ...
Official Website: www.ci.petoskey.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petoskey had an population of 5,733 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Petoskey had a population of 5,670 people (which is 17.34% of the total population of Emmet County). This makes Petoskey the county's most populous community.
The population of Petoskey represents 0.06% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,670 people, the population of Petoskey decreased 6.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,080 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Petoskey.
Communities near Petoskey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petoskey.
- Boyne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <5>
- Charlevoix
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix
- Charlevoix is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlevoix <5>
- East Jordan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jordan
- East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jordan <5>
- Pellston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
- Pellston is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <5>
- Alanson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <5>
- Boyne Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <5>
- Wolverine
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <5>
- Harbor Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
- Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <5>
- Conway
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Forest Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Beach
- Forest Beach is located in Emmet 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 Petoskey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petoskey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petoskey. 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 Petoskey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petoskey. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Petoskey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petoskey ...
Looking for more information about Petoskey? 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 Petoskey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petoskey.
Adding Petoskey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petoskey 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 Petoskey was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Petoskey in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Petoskey post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petoskey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Petoskey: www.ci.petoskey.mi.us/
The official website for Emmet County: www.co.emmet.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 Emmet, 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 Petoskey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petoskey - 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 Petoskey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petoskey 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/ |