Welcome to Utica ...
The city of Utica is located in Macomb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Utica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Utica refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Utican<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Utica has a population of 5,104 people<3> (see below for details).
Utica is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Utica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Utica lies within the (586) area code.
The ZIP codes for Utica: 48315-48318<5>
In the past, Utica was named Hog Hollow. and McDougalville. Going back to its beginning, The community of Utica was originally named Harlow. For more information about the names of Utica, see The Names of Utica on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Utica ...
Official Website: www.cityofutica.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Utica had an population of 5,104 people. This is an increase of 7.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Utica had a population of 4,757 people. This makes Utica the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Utica represents 0.05% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,757 people, the population of Utica increased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Utica.
Communities Also Named Utica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Utica - they are located in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Utica.
Communities near Utica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Utica.
- Detroit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Rochester Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Southfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <6>
- Royal Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <6>
- Pontiac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Saint Clair Shores
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores <6>
- Roseville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Eastpointe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastpointe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpointe
- Eastpointe is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,720 people
- Former names for Eastpointe:
- East Detroit
- Half-Way
- Halfway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpointe <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 Utica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Utica. 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 Utica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utica. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Utica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utica ...
Looking for more information about Utica? 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 Utica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utica.
Adding Utica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Utica 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 Utica was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Utica in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Utica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Utica: www.cityofutica.org/
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
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 Macomb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Utica refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Utica may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Utica. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utica - 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 city (such as Utica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Utica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Utica includes: 48315, 48316, 48317 & 48318. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |