Welcome to Eaton Rapids ...
The city of Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eaton Rapids, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for Eaton Rapids: Eaton Rpds.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eaton Rapids has a population of 5,230 people<2> (see below for details).
Eaton Rapids is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eaton Rapids lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eaton Rapids is within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Eaton Rapids: 48827<4>
Websites for Eaton Rapids ...
Official Website: www.ci.eaton-rapids.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eaton Rapids had an population of 5,230 people. This is an increase of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eaton Rapids had a population of 5,214 people. This makes Eaton Rapids the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eaton Rapids represents 0.05% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,214 people, the population of Eaton Rapids decreased 2.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eaton Rapids.
Communities near Eaton Rapids ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eaton Rapids.
- Lansing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Charlotte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Mason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Albion
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Grand Ledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <5>
- Potterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <5>
- Leslie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Olivet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <5>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <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 Eaton Rapids. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eaton Rapids.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eaton Rapids. 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 Eaton Rapids.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eaton Rapids. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eaton Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eaton Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Eaton Rapids? 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 Eaton Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eaton Rapids.
Adding Eaton Rapids to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Eaton Rapids in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Eaton Rapids post office opened in 1838.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eaton Rapids.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eaton Rapids: www.ci.eaton-rapids.mi.us/
The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.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 Eaton, 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 Eaton Rapids. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eaton Rapids - 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 Eaton Rapids). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eaton Rapids 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/ |