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Welcome to Copemish ...

The village of Copemish is located in Manistee County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Copemish, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Copemish has a population of 194 people<2> (see below for details).

Copemish is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Copemish lies within the (231) area code.

The ZIP code for Copemish: 49625<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Copemish had an population of 194 people (or a decrease of 16.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Copemish had a population of 194 people. This makes Copemish the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 194 people, the population of Copemish decreased 16.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 232 people).

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

Communities near Copemish ...

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

  • Frankfort
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
  • Buckley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Benzonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kaleva
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
    • Kaleva is located in Manistee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <6>
  • Onekama
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
    • Onekama is located in Manistee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <6>
  • Mesick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
    • Mesick is located in Wexford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <6>
  • Elberta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Beulah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
  • Honor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
    • Honor is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <6>
  • Bear Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Copemish ...

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

Adding Copemish to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Copemish 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 Copemish was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Copemish in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Copemish post office opened in 1890.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Copemish.

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

The official website for Manistee County: www.manistee.com/~edo/

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 Manistee, 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 Copemish.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Copemish - 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 Copemish). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Copemish or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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/




 

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