Welcome to Manitou Beach ...
Manitou Beach is located in Lenawee County<1>.
The location of Manitou Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manitou Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Manitou Beach: Manitou Bch.
Manitou Beach is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manitou Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manitou Beach is within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Manitou Beach: 49253<4>
Communities Also Named Manitou Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Manitou Beach: This one is located in Lenawee County and the other is located in Presque Isle County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 4 communities that are also named Manitou Beach - they are located in New York, Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manitou Beach.
Communities near Manitou Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manitou Beach.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Adrian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- Tecumseh
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
- Hillsdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <5>
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Hudson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Morenci
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <5>
- Brooklyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <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 Manitou Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manitou Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manitou Beach. 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 Manitou Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manitou Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Manitou Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manitou Beach ...
Looking for more information about Manitou Beach? 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 Manitou Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manitou Beach.
Adding Manitou Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manitou Beach 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 Manitou Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Manitou Beach post office opened in 1889.
We also found Manitou Beach in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manitou Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manitou Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.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 Lenawee, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manitou Beach - 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 community (such as Manitou Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manitou Beach 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |