Welcome to Carsonville ...
The village of Carsonville is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Carsonville is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carsonville has a population of 498 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Carsonville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Carsonville: (810)
The ZIP code for Carsonville: 48419<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carsonville had an population of 498 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carsonville had a population of 527 people. This makes Carsonville the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 527 people, the population of Carsonville increased 4.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carsonville.
Communities Also Named Carsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Carsonville - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carsonville.
Communities near Carsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carsonville.
- Sandusky
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 east)- 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>
- Applegate
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
- Applegate is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Applegate <5>
- Minden City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden City
- Minden City is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden City <5>
- Melvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Forestville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
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 Carsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carsonville. 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 Carsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Carsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carsonville ...
Looking for more information about Carsonville? 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 Carsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carsonville.
Adding Carsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carsonville 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 Carsonville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Carsonville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Carsonville post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carsonville. 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 Carsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carsonville - 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 Carsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carsonville 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/ |