Welcome to Dansville ...
The village of Dansville is located in Ingham County<1>.
Dansville was established in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dansville has a population of 570 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dansville is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dansville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dansville is within the boundaries of the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Dansville: 48819<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dansville had an population of 570 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dansville had a population of 563 people. This makes Dansville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 563 people, the population of Dansville increased 31.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 429 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dansville.
Communities Also Named Dansville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dansville - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dansville.
Communities near Dansville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dansville.
- Lansing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- East Lansing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <5>
- Howell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <5>
- Mason
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <5>
- Williamston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Fowlerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <5>
- Pinckney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <5>
- Perry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Leslie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <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 Dansville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dansville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dansville. 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 Dansville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dansville. See our Newspapers Page for Dansville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dansville ...
Looking for more information about Dansville? 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 Dansville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dansville.
Adding Dansville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dansville 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 Dansville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dansville post office opened in 1857.
We also found Dansville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dansville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dansville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ingham County: www.ingham.org/
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 Ingham, 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 Dansville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dansville - 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 Dansville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dansville 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/ |