Welcome to Casnovia ...
The village of Casnovia is primarily located in Kent County<1>. A portion of Casnovia extends into Muskegon County.
The location of Casnovia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Casnovia was established in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Casnovia has a population of 319 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Casnovia is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Casnovia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Casnovia is within the boundaries of the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Casnovia: 49318<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Casnovia had an population of 319 people (or an increase of 1.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Casnovia had a population of 319 people. This makes Casnovia the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 319 people, the population of Casnovia increased 1.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Casnovia.
Communities Also Named Casnovia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Casnovia: This one is located in Kent County and the other is located in Muskegon County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Casnovia.
Communities near Casnovia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Casnovia.
- Grand Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
- Rockford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Coopersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <6>
- Fremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Cedar Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Newaygo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- Howard City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- Ravenna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
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 Casnovia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Casnovia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Casnovia. 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 Casnovia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Casnovia. See our Newspapers Page for Casnovia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Casnovia ...
Looking for more information about Casnovia? 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 Casnovia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Casnovia.
Adding Casnovia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Casnovia 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 Casnovia was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Casnovia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Casnovia post office opened in 1867.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Casnovia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Casnovia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Casnovia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Casnovia - 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 village (such as Casnovia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Casnovia 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |