Welcome to Bitely ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bitely, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.

Bitely is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Bitely: 231

The ZIP code for Bitely: 49309<3>

Communities Also Named Bitely ...

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

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

Communities near Bitely ...

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

Big Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <5>
Reed City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed City
- Reed City is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Reed City
- From Bitely to Reed City
White Cloud
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Cloud
- From Bitely to White Cloud
Hesperia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <5>
Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwin
- From Bitely to Baldwin
Walkerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Walkerville
- From Bitely to Walkerville
Brohman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Brohman is located in Newaygo County
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brohman
- From Bitely to Brohman
Marlborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marlborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marlborough
- From Bitely to Marlborough
Idlewild
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Idlewild
- From Bitely to Idlewild
Ramona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Ramona is located in Newaygo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramona
- From Bitely to Ramona

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bitely ...

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

Adding Bitely to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bitely 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 Bitely was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bitely in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Bitely post office opened in 1949.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bitely.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/

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 Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bitely - 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 Bitely). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bitely or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/