Welcome to Frankenmuth ...
The city of Frankenmuth is located in Saginaw County<1>.
Frankenmuth was established in 1845.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frankenmuth has a population of 5,529 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Frankenmuth is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frankenmuth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frankenmuth is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP codes for Frankenmuth: 48734, 48787<4>
Websites for Frankenmuth ...
Official Website: www.frankenmuthcity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frankenmuth had an population of 5,529 people. This is an increase of 11.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frankenmuth had a population of 4,944 people. This makes Frankenmuth the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Frankenmuth represents 0.05% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,944 people, the population of Frankenmuth increased 2.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frankenmuth.
Communities near Frankenmuth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankenmuth.
- Saginaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
- Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
- Former names for Saginaw:
- East Saginaw
- Saginaw City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <5>
- Bay City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
- Flushing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Essexville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
- Essexville is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <5>
- Mount Morris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <5>
- Vassar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <5>
- Clio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <5>
- Montrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
- Zilwaukee city
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zilwaukee city have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
- Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Birch Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
- Birch Run is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Run <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 Frankenmuth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankenmuth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankenmuth. 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 Frankenmuth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankenmuth. See our Newspapers Page for Frankenmuth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankenmuth ...
Looking for more information about Frankenmuth? 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 Frankenmuth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frankenmuth.
Adding Frankenmuth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Frankenmuth in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Frankenmuth post office opened in 1851.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankenmuth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Frankenmuth: www.frankenmuthcity.com/
The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/
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 Saginaw, 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 Frankenmuth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frankenmuth - 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 Frankenmuth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frankenmuth 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/ |