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Welcome to Fitchburg ...

Fitchburg is located in Ingham County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fitchburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Fitchburg is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Fitchburg lies within the (517) area code.

Communities Also Named Fitchburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Fitchburg - they are located in California, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fitchburg.

Communities near Fitchburg ...

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

  • Jackson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
    • Former name for Jackson:
    • Jacksonopolis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
  • Mason
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Chelsea
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <3>
  • Eaton Rapids
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Williamston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Fowlerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinckney
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Leslie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Webberville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webberville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webberville
    • Webberville is located in Ingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webberville <3>
  • Stockbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fitchburg ...

Looking for more information about Fitchburg? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fitchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fitchburg.

Adding Fitchburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fitchburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fitchburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fitchburg. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fitchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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