Welcome to Coleman ...
The city of Coleman is located in Midland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coleman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
The city was incorporated circa in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coleman has a population of 1,205 people<2> (see below for details).
Coleman is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coleman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coleman lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Coleman: 48618<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coleman had an population of 1,205 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coleman had a population of 1,243 people. This makes Coleman the county's most populous community.
The population of Coleman represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,243 people, the population of Coleman decreased 4.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,296 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coleman.
Communities Also Named Coleman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Coleman: This one is located in Midland County and the other is located in Menominee County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 31 communities that are also named Coleman - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coleman.
Communities near Coleman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coleman.
- Mount Pleasant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Clare
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <5>
- Gladwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Gladwin is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladwin <5>
- Shepherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Beaverton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
- Farwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <5>
- Sanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Rosebush
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
- Rosebush is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebush <5>
- Loomis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Isabella County
- Jordan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Coleman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coleman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coleman. 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 Coleman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coleman. See our Newspapers Page for Coleman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coleman ...
Looking for more information about Coleman? 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 Coleman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coleman.
Adding Coleman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coleman 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 Coleman was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Coleman in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Coleman post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coleman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coleman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.mi.us/
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 Midland, 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 Coleman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coleman - 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 city (such as Coleman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coleman 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/ |