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Welcome to Bangor ...

The city of Bangor is located in Van Buren County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bangor, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

When the people of Bangor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bangorean<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bangor has a population of 1,819 people<3> (see below for details).

Bangor is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Bangor, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Bangor is within the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Bangor: 49013<5>

Websites for Bangor ...

Official Website: www.ci.bangor.mi.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bangor had an population of 1,819 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bangor had a population of 1,885 people. This makes Bangor the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Bangor represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,885 people, the population of Bangor decreased 2.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,933 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bangor.

Communities Also Named Bangor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Bangor - they are located in Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin (2).

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

Communities near Bangor ...

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

  • Allegan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • South Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Paw Paw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mattawan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
    • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <6>
  • Lawton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
  • Decatur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Watervliet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fennville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Coloma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Bangor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangor.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangor. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bangor.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...

Looking for more information about Bangor? 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 Bangor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.

Adding Bangor to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bangor 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 Bangor was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Bangor in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Bangor post office opened in 1859.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bangor.

The official website for Bangor: www.ci.bangor.mi.us/

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.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 Van Buren, 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 Bangor 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 Bangor 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 Bangor.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangor - 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 Bangor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bangor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/




 

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