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Welcome to Pigeon ...

The village of Pigeon is located in Michigan's Thumb.

Pigeon is located in Huron County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Pigeon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pigeon has a population of 1,117 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Pigeon is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pigeon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Pigeon: (989)

The ZIP code for Pigeon: 48755<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pigeon had an population of 1,117 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pigeon had a population of 1,208 people. This makes Pigeon the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Pigeon represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,208 people, the population of Pigeon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,207 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pigeon.

Communities Also Named Pigeon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Pigeon: This one is located in Huron County and the other is located in Ottawa County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 9 communities that are also named Pigeon - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pigeon.

Communities near Pigeon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pigeon.

  • Bad Axe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
    • Bad Axe is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <6>
  • Cass City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
    • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <6>
  • Sebewaing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ubly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Caseville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
    • Caseville is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <6>
  • Unionville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kinde
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Gagetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
    • Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <6>
  • Owendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
    • Owendale is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <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 Pigeon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pigeon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pigeon. 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 Pigeon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pigeon. See our Newspapers Page for Pigeon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pigeon ...

Looking for more information about Pigeon? 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 Pigeon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pigeon.

Adding Pigeon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pigeon 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 Pigeon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Pigeon post office opened in 1890.

We also found Pigeon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pigeon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pigeon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Huron, 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 Pigeon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pigeon - 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 Pigeon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pigeon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/




 

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