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Welcome to Ravenna ...

The village of Ravenna is located in Muskegon County<1>.


The location of Ravenna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenna, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenna has a population of 1,278 people<3> (see below for details).

Ravenna is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Ravenna: (231)

The ZIP code for Ravenna: 49451<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenna had an population of 1,278 people. This is an increase of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenna had a population of 1,219 people. This makes Ravenna the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Ravenna represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 325th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,219 people, the population of Ravenna increased 1.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,206 people).

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

Communities Also Named Ravenna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ravenna - they are located in California, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.

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

Communities near Ravenna ...

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

  • Muskegon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Walker
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
  • Norton Shores
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
    • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <6>
  • Grand Haven
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Muskegon Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Rockford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
  • Sparta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Coopersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fremont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • North Muskegon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Ravenna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenna.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenna ...

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

Adding Ravenna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ravenna 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 Ravenna was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Ravenna in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Ravenna post office opened in 1859.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenna.

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

The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.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 Muskegon, 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 Ravenna.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenna - 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 village (such as Ravenna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenna 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/




 

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