Welcome to Gagetown ...
The village of Gagetown is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Gagetown is located in Tuscola County<1>.
The location of Gagetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gagetown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gagetown has a population of 362 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gagetown is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gagetown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gagetown: (989)
The ZIP code for Gagetown: 48735<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gagetown had an population of 362 people. This is a decrease of 6.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gagetown had a population of 388 people. This makes Gagetown the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 388 people, the population of Gagetown has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gagetown.
Communities Also Named Gagetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gagetown - it's located in New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gagetown.
Communities near Gagetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gagetown.
- Caro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Caro is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
- Bad Axe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
- Bad Axe is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <6>
- Cass City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
- Cass City is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <6>
- Sebewaing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebewaing
- Sebewaing is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebewaing <6>
- Pigeon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Pigeon is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon <6>
- Ubly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ubly
- Ubly is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ubly <6>
- Elkton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Caseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
- Caseville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <6>
- Fairgrove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
- Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <6>
- Unionville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
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 Gagetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gagetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gagetown. 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 Gagetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gagetown. See our Newspapers Page for Gagetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gagetown ...
Looking for more information about Gagetown? 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 Gagetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gagetown.
Adding Gagetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gagetown 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 Gagetown was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Gagetown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gagetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gagetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscola County: www.tuscolacounty.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 Tuscola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gagetown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gagetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Gagetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gagetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |