Welcome to Gladwin ...
The city of Gladwin is located in Gladwin County<1> and is the County Seat for Gladwin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gladwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gladwin has a population of 2,895 people<2> (see below for details).
Gladwin is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gladwin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gladwin: (989)
The ZIP code for Gladwin: 48624<4>
Websites for Gladwin ...
Official Website: www.gladwin.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gladwin had an population of 2,895 people. This is a decrease of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gladwin had a population of 2,933 people (or 11.42% of the total population of Gladwin County). This makes Gladwin the county's most populous community.
The population of Gladwin represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,933 people, the population of Gladwin decreased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,001 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gladwin.
Communities Also Named Gladwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gladwin - they are located in British Columbia, Iowa and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gladwin.
Communities near Gladwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gladwin.
- Clare
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <5>
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Coleman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <5>
- Beaverton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
- White Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Star
- White Star is located in Gladwin County
- Wooden Shoe Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Shoe Village
- Wooden Shoe Village is located in Gladwin County
- Sugar Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
- Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
- Highwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
- Highwood is located in Gladwin County
- Meredith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
- Meredith is located in Clare County
- Edenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Gladwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gladwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gladwin. 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 Gladwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gladwin. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gladwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gladwin ...
Looking for more information about Gladwin? 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 Gladwin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gladwin.
Adding Gladwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gladwin 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 Gladwin was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Gladwin in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Gladwin post office opened in 1875.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gladwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gladwin: www.gladwin.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 Gladwin, 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 Gladwin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gladwin - 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 Gladwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gladwin 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/ |