Welcome to Ithaca ...
The city of Ithaca is located in Gratiot County<1> and is the County Seat for Gratiot County.
The location of Ithaca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ithaca was founded in 1855 and was incorporated in 1961.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ithaca: Named after Ithaca, New York.
When the people of Ithaca refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ithacan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ithaca has a population of 2,763 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Ithaca is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ithaca lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ithaca is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Ithaca: 48847<6>
Websites for Ithaca ...
Official Website: www.ithacami.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ithaca had an population of 2,763 people. This is a decrease of 5.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ithaca had a population of 2,910 people (or 6.85% of the total population of Gratiot County). This makes Ithaca the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ithaca represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 205th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,910 people, the population of Ithaca decreased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,098 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ithaca.
Communities Also Named Ithaca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ithaca - they are located in Georgia, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ithaca.
Communities near Ithaca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ithaca.
- Alma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Saint Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <7>
- Shepherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <7>
- Breckenridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <7>
- Carson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Elsie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
- Elsie is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsie <7>
- Merrill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <7>
- Maple Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
- Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Ashley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <7>
- Hubbardston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
- Hubbardston is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbardston <7>
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 Ithaca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ithaca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ithaca. 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 Ithaca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ithaca. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ithaca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ithaca ...
Looking for more information about Ithaca? 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 Ithaca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ithaca.
Adding Ithaca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ithaca 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 Ithaca was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Ithaca in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ithaca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ithaca: www.ithacami.com/
The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.mi.us/
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 Gratiot, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ithaca refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ithaca may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ithaca. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ithaca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Ithaca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ithaca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |