Welcome to Chesaning ...
The village of Chesaning is located in Saginaw County<1>.
Chesaning was established in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chesaning has a population of 2,237 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Chesaning is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chesaning lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chesaning is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Chesaning: 48616<4>
Websites for Chesaning ...
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chesaning, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesaning had an population of 2,237 people. This is a decrease of 6.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesaning had a population of 2,394 people. This makes Chesaning the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chesaning represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,394 people, the population of Chesaning decreased 6.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,548 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesaning.
Communities near Chesaning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesaning.
- Saginaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
- Former names for Saginaw:
- East Saginaw
- Saginaw City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <5>
- Owosso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <5>
- Flushing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Corunna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <5>
- Clio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <5>
- Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Ovid
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
- Montrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- Birch Run
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
- Birch Run is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Run <5>
- Elsie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsie <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 Chesaning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesaning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesaning. 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 Chesaning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesaning. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chesaning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesaning ...
Looking for more information about Chesaning? 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 Chesaning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesaning.
Adding Chesaning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chesaning 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 Chesaning was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Chesaning in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Chesaning post office opened in 1853.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesaning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesaning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.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 Saginaw, 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 Chesaning. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesaning - 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 Chesaning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chesaning 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/ |