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Welcome to Ionia ...

The city of Ionia is located in Ionia County<1> and is the County Seat for Ionia County.


The location of Ionia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ionia was established in 1831.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ionia has a population of 11,286 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Ionia is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Ionia: (616)

The ZIP code for Ionia: 48846<5>

Websites for Ionia ...

Official Website: www.city.ionia.mi.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ionia had an population of 11,286 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ionia had a population of 11,394 people (which is 17.83% of the total population of Ionia County). This makes Ionia the county's most populous community.

The population of Ionia represents 0.12% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 11,394 people, the population of Ionia increased 7.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,569 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ionia.

Communities Also Named Ionia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ionia - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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

Communities near Ionia ...

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

  • Greenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Belding
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lowell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Portland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Odessa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
    • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <6>
  • Saranac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fowler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Carson City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
    • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <6>
  • Westphalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Sheridan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ionia. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ionia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ionia ...

Looking for more information about Ionia? 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 Ionia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ionia.

Adding Ionia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ionia 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 Ionia was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Ionia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Ionia post office opened in 1835.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ionia.

The official website for Ionia: www.city.ionia.mi.us/

The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.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 Ionia, 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 Ionia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ionia - 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 city (such as Ionia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ionia 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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