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Welcome to Breedsville ...

The village of Breedsville is located in Van Buren County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Breedsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Breedsville has a population of 193 people<2> (see below for details).

Breedsville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Breedsville: (269)

The ZIP code for Breedsville: 49027<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breedsville had an population of 193 people. This is a decrease of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Breedsville had a population of 199 people. This makes Breedsville the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Breedsville decreased 15.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 235 people).

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

Communities near Breedsville ...

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

  • Allegan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • South Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Paw Paw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mattawan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • 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.<6> 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 <5>
  • Decatur
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Watervliet
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fennville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Coloma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Coloma is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breedsville ...

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

Adding Breedsville to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Breedsville.

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

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Breedsville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breedsville - 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 Breedsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breedsville 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.









 

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