Welcome to Applegate ...
The village of Applegate is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Applegate is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Applegate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Applegate has a population of 230 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Applegate is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Applegate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Applegate lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Applegate: 48401<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Applegate had an population of 230 people. This is a decrease of 7.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Applegate had a population of 248 people. This makes Applegate the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Applegate decreased 13.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Applegate.
Communities Also Named Applegate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Applegate - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois (2), Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Applegate.
Communities near Applegate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Applegate.
- Sandusky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Former name for Sandusky:
- Sanilac Centre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <5>
- Croswell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croswell
- Croswell is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croswell <5>
- Yale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <5>
- Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Deckerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
- Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <5>
- Peck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Port Sanilac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sanilac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sanilac
- Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sanilac <5>
- Carsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carsonville <5>
- Melvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Cash
(7 miles [11.3 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 Applegate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Applegate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Applegate. 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 Applegate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Applegate. See our Newspapers Page for Applegate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Applegate ...
Looking for more information about Applegate? 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 Applegate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Applegate.
Adding Applegate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Applegate 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 Applegate was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Applegate in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Applegate post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Applegate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Applegate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanilac County: www.sanilaccounty.net/
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 Sanilac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Applegate. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Applegate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Applegate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Applegate or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |