Welcome to River Raisin ...
River Raisin is located in Washtenaw County<1>.
The location of River Raisin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of River Raisin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
River Raisin is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: River Raisin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
River Raisin lies within the (734) area code.
Communities near River Raisin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Raisin.
- Ann Arbor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <4>
- Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Saline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Tecumseh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Chelsea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <4>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Dundee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
- Clinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Manchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
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 River Raisin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Raisin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Raisin. 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 River Raisin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Raisin. See our Newspapers Page for River Raisin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Raisin ...
Looking for more information about River Raisin? 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 River Raisin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for River Raisin.
Adding River Raisin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River Raisin 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 River Raisin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the River Raisin post office opened in 1864.
We also found River Raisin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for River Raisin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Raisin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.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 Washtenaw, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Raisin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |