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Welcome to Vestaburg ...

Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Vestaburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Vestaburg is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Vestaburg: (989)

The ZIP code for Vestaburg: 48891<3>

Communities Also Named Vestaburg ...

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

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

Communities near Vestaburg ...

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

  • Mount Pleasant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Alma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
  • Saint Louis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Ithaca
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
  • Lake Isabella
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
    • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
    • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
    • Lake Isabella village
  • Shepherd
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Stanton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
  • Edmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Carson City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <4>
  • Lakeview
    (18 miles [29 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 Vestaburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vestaburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vestaburg ...

Looking for more information about Vestaburg? 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 Vestaburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vestaburg.

Adding Vestaburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vestaburg 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 Vestaburg was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vestaburg.

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

The official website for Montcalm County: www.montcalm.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 Montcalm, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vestaburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Vestaburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vestaburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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