Welcome to Ann Arbor ...
The city of Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County<1> and is the County Seat for Washtenaw County.
Ann Arbor was established in 1824.
When the people of Ann Arbor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ann Arborite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ann Arbor has a population of 120,111 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ann Arbor is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ann Arbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ann Arbor: 734
The ZIP codes for Ann Arbor: 48103-48109, 48113<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ann Arbor had an population of 120,111 people. This is an increase of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ann Arbor had a population of 113,934 people (which is 32.96% of the total population of Washtenaw County). This makes Ann Arbor the county's most populous community.
The population of Ann Arbor represents 1.15% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 113,934 people, the population of Ann Arbor has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 114,024 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ann Arbor.
Websites for Ann Arbor ...
Official Website: www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.annarborchamber.org/
Junior League: www.jlaa.org/
Communities near Ann Arbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ann Arbor.
- Westland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westland
- From Ann Arbor to Westland
- Novi
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Novi
- From Ann Arbor to Novi
- Romulus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
- Romulus is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <6>
- Ypsilanti
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ypsilanti
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ypsilanti <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ypsilanti
- From Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti
- Wayne
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wayne
- From Ann Arbor to Wayne
- Wixom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
- Wixom is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wixom
- From Ann Arbor to Wixom
- South Lyon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Lyon
- From Ann Arbor to South Lyon
- Saline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saline
- From Ann Arbor to Saline
- Plymouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plymouth
- From Ann Arbor to Plymouth
- Brighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brighton
- From Ann Arbor to Brighton
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 Ann Arbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ann Arbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ann Arbor. 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 Ann Arbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ann Arbor. Our list includes 117 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ann Arbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ann Arbor ...
Looking for more information about Ann Arbor? 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 Ann Arbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ann Arbor.
Adding Ann Arbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Ann Arbor in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Ann Arbor post office opened in 1824.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ann Arbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ann Arbor: www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/
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> | 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ann Arbor - 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 Ann Arbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ann Arbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Ann Arbor includes: 48103, 48104, 48105, 48106, 48107, 48108 & 48109. |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |